Bacon Broccoli Pasta Bake
This comforting pasta bake combines smoky bacon and tender broccoli with protein pasta in a creamy sauce made from pub cheese, Cheddar, milk, and chicken bone broth. Garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and butter round out the rich, cheesy flavor, making it a practical weeknight casserole with little hands-on preparation.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bacon Broccoli Pasta Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
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. Crumble when cool enough to handle.
- 3
Place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with a small amount of water, and cook on High until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain.
- 4
In a 9x13-inch baking dish, combine uncooked pasta, milk, broth, melted butter, pub cheese, Cheddar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, bacon, and broccoli. Stir well to ensure that pub cheese is evenly distributed.
- 5
Cover tightly with foil and bake until pasta is nearly tender and most liquid is absorbed, stirring halfway through cooking time, 45 to 50 minutes. If pasta seems dry at the halfway point, add more milk.
- 6
Remove foil, sprinkle with Cheddar. Bake until the top is golden and bubbly, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- 7
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Calories 640.95 kcal High 32%
- Protein 35.12 g Good Source 70%
- Carbohydrate 47.12 g 17%
- Total Fat 36.27 g High 47%
- Saturated Fat 19.93 g High 100%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 107.05 mg High 36%
- Sodium 654.19 mg High 28%
- Dietary Fiber 3.56 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 3.99 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 610.17 mg Good Source 47%
- Iron 0.38 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 299.97 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 85.49 mcg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin C 0.05 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.96 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Bacon Broccoli Pasta Bake is made with 15 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Beer Cheese, Black Pepper, and Broccoli Florets. Each serving provides about 640.95 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bacon Broccoli Pasta Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Beer Cheese, Black Pepper, Broccoli Florets, Cheddar Cheese. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bacon Broccoli Pasta Bake?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 640.95 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bacon Broccoli Pasta Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Bacon Broccoli Pasta Bake healthy?
- Bacon Broccoli Pasta Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 640.95 calories and 35.12 g of protein, or 70% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 654.19 mg (28% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 19.93 g (100% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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