SCALLOP AND BACON MAC N' CHEESE

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This is something I threw together and it turned out fantastic! The flavor of the bacon, along with the scallops, mixes so well with mac and cheese. A perfect combo! Add vegetables for a healthier kick. I like throwing in some steamed broccoli or cauliflower.

Provided by Jason Ponticelli

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 pound bay scallops
1 (1 pound) package bacon
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed Cheddar cheese soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ¼ cups milk
1 teaspoon garlic salt
⅔ cup bread crumbs
½ cup butter, melted
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute scallops until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat.
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; roughly crumble.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
Mix Cheddar cheese soup, Cheddar cheese, milk, and garlic salt together in a bowl. Add scallops, bacon, and pasta; mix well. Pour pasta mixture into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
Stir bread crumbs and butter together in a bowl; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and topping is lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 94.5 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 1380.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

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faisal kafeel

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This was okay. I found the cheese sauce to be a little too thick and the bacon was a bit too salty.

Emmanuel Kamau

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This was a great recipe. I used a different type of cheese (gruyere) and it was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.

Shawn Matlhatsi Tembane

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This dish was so easy to make and turned out so creamy and cheesy. I added some cooked chicken to it and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.

Deepak Deep

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This was absolutely delicious and my family loved it! I did change a couple of ingredients but it was still delicious! I used elbow macaroni instead of shells because it's what I had on hand and added some Dijon mustard to the cheese sauce for a litt

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