Bacon Mac and Cheese

Dinner at the Zoo
August 23, 2019
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This bacon mac and cheese is a one pot dish featuring pasta in a creamy cheese sauce with plenty of bacon. An easy dinner option that's packed with smoky bacon flavor!

8
12 ounces bacon ( chopped )
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
2 1/2 cups water
4 cups milk
16 ounces short pasta ( such as cavatappi or elbow macaroni )
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp pepper
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp chopped parsley
Nutritions

Calories
403

Sodium
1042mg
43% DV

Fat
28g
43% DV

Protein
24g
49% DV

Carbs
12g
4% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV

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Rich and fudgy, this easy Chocolate Zucchini Bread is the perfect cross between a chocolate pound cake, brownies, and a classic loaf of zucchini bread! It's moist and tender thanks to sour cream in the batter, and studded with miniature chocolate chips for even more decadent flavor. Serve a couple of slices of double chocolate zucchini bread for breakfast or brunch with a cup of coffee, for an afternoon snack with a glass of milk, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert.

1 c sugar
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/3 c milk
2 eggs
2 t vanilla extract
2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 (½ t) baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 c shredded zucchini ( patted dry )
12 slices
  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a deep 8 ½ x 4 ½ -inch or a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, sour cream, oil and milk. Whisk in eggs and...
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Nutritions

Calories
2644

Sodium
2217mg
92% DV

Fat
59g
92% DV

Protein
87g
175% DV

Carbs
458g
155% DV

Fiber
50g
202% DV