Jalapeño Bacon Quinoa Mac n’ Cheese + Ancient Harvest Modern Meal Cook-Off

Jalapeño Bacon Quinoa Mac n’ Cheese + Ancient Harvest Modern Meal Cook-Off might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe serves 6 and costs $2.92 per serving. One serving contains 777 calories, 33g of protein, and 54g of fat. 257 people have tried and liked this recipe. If you have bacon, chicken broth, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Fit Foodie Finds. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 76%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad: An Ancient Seed with a Modern Taste, Jalapeno & Bacon Mac n’ Cheese #SundaySupper, and Creamy Stovetop Jalapeno-Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 pound of bacon ( - 10 strips)

3 cups chicken broth/vegetable broth

2 tablespoons tapioca starch or corn starch

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

4 jalapeños, diced

2 cups 1% milk (or any kind of milk)

1 medium onion, diced

1/2 teaspoon paprika (for sprinkling)

1.5 cups quinoa, rinsed and uncooked

salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 pound of white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups)

Equipment:

casserole dish

oven

pot

frying pan

paper towels

canning jar

Cooking instruction summary:

First, preheat oven to 350F and spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Next, in a medium-size pot bring 1.5 cups of quinoa and 3 cups of chicken broth to a rolling boil. Then, reduce heat to low and cover. Let cook for about 15 minutes or until all liquid is dissolved, set aside.While the quinoa is cooking, prep veggies. Dice jalapeos and onion. Set aside. In a large frying pan, cook bacon (I did it in 2 separate batches). Turn burner to medium/high heat and cook each side for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and dab the grease off. Let cool for about 5 minutes before chopping into small pieces. Set aside.Once you are done cooking the bacon, transfer the grease into a mason jar. Then, using the same pan, saut onion, jalapeos, and garlic in the leftover bacon grease on medium/high for about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.Prepare cheese sauce by placing 2 cups of 1% milk (or any kind of milk) in a medium-size pot. Add in 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch, stir, and bring to a boil. Turn down to medium and let cook for about 8 minutes, or until the milk starts to thicken (make sure you stir often!). Add in shredded cheese and mix until smooth.Transfer quinoa, veggies, and bacon (Leave some out to sprinkle on top) into the sauce. Mix. Transfer into casserole dish and sprinkle additional cheese and diced bacon on top. Place in the oven for 10 minutes to let the cheese melt. Let cool for about 10 minutes. Serve with a sprinkle of paprika.

 

Step by step:


1. First, preheat oven to 350F and spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Next, in a medium-size pot bring 1.5 cups of quinoa and 3 cups of chicken broth to a rolling boil. Then, reduce heat to low and cover.

2. Let cook for about 15 minutes or until all liquid is dissolved, set aside.While the quinoa is cooking, prep veggies. Dice jalapeos and onion. Set aside. In a large frying pan, cook bacon (I did it in 2 separate batches). Turn burner to medium/high heat and cook each side for 3-4 minutes.

3. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and dab the grease off.

4. Let cool for about 5 minutes before chopping into small pieces. Set aside.Once you are done cooking the bacon, transfer the grease into a mason jar. Then, using the same pan, saut onion, jalapeos, and garlic in the leftover bacon grease on medium/high for about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.Prepare cheese sauce by placing 2 cups of 1% milk (or any kind of milk) in a medium-size pot.

5. Add in 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch, stir, and bring to a boil. Turn down to medium and let cook for about 8 minutes, or until the milk starts to thicken (make sure you stir often!).

6. Add in shredded cheese and mix until smooth.

7. Transfer quinoa, veggies, and bacon (Leave some out to sprinkle on top) into the sauce.

8. Mix.

9. Transfer into casserole dish and sprinkle additional cheese and diced bacon on top.

10. Place in the oven for 10 minutes to let the cheese melt.

11. Let cool for about 10 minutes.

12. Serve with a sprinkle of paprika.


Nutrition Information:

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777k Calories
33g Protein
54g Total Fat
38g Carbs
17% Health Score
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Calories
777k
39%

Fat
54g
84%

  Saturated Fat
23g
149%

Carbohydrates
38g
13%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
117mg
39%

Sodium
1513mg
66%

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Protein
33g
66%

Phosphorus
686mg
69%

Calcium
538mg
54%

Manganese
0.99mg
50%

Selenium
30µg
43%

Vitamin B2
0.57mg
34%

Magnesium
121mg
30%

Zinc
4mg
29%

Vitamin B1
0.43mg
29%

Vitamin B6
0.57mg
28%

Vitamin C
21mg
26%

Folate
98µg
25%

Vitamin B3
4mg
23%

Vitamin B12
1µg
21%

Potassium
704mg
20%

Copper
0.37mg
19%

Vitamin A
917IU
18%

Iron
3mg
17%

Fiber
3g
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Vitamin D
1µg
11%

Vitamin K
3µg
4%

covered percent of daily need
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