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KRAFT HOMESTYLE Spinach & Bacon Mac & Cheese

KRAFT HOMESTYLE Spinach & Bacon Mac & Cheese recipe

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How do you make a cheesy mac and cheese taste even better? You add bacon, of course! And then you sneak in a little fresh spinach and top it all off with tasty crumbs.

time

prep:

5 min

total:

27 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each

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What You Need

pkg. (12.6 oz.) KRAFT HOMESTYLE Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Classic Cheddar Cheese Sauce

cups packed baby spinach leaves

1/8

tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled

Make It

PREPARE Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package except do not top with Bread Crumb Topping.

STIR in spinach and pepper; cook and stir 2 min. or just until spinach is wilted.

STIR in bacon. Sprinkle with crumb topping.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with smart sides such as your favorite steamed vegetable and a crisp mixed green salad.

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Rosiecheex

posted:1/22/2013

Very nice take on Mac & cheese. I didn't have fresh spinach so I used 2 cups frozen spinach but I think it was too much. But I did love it with the bacon. I served it with steamed broccoli and a salad.

shedragon02

posted:2/28/2012

I added some chicken in with it and it turned out great

dpalmieri08

posted:5/3/2011

Very quick and easy meal. Anything with cheese and bacon are a huge hit with my husband. I forgot to put the cayenne pepper in but the meal was still good without it.

a cook

posted:4/7/2011

A delicious variation on mac and cheese! Five starts because even my very picky 14 mo old ate it...and I was able to sneak some spinach into his diet! Will definitely make again. Also, I didn't use the homestyle mac and cheese, I just used the regular kind but added in a little sour cream and shredded cheese, then put bread crumbs on at the end...was so good!

fliptalian

posted:1/20/2011

I used turkey bacon to minimize the fat, however, I used more than the recommended 4 strips to make it a little heartier of a meal. A nice, quick casserole style meal for the family. I don't think I'd use the Homestyle Mac and Cheese dinner suggested though as it's more expensive than regular mac and cheese boxes and isn't really necessary for the recipe's sake. Good spin on mac and cheese!