Bacon Swiss Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb whole wheat penne
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup chicken broth, low sodium
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 slices turkey bacon, chopped

Recipe

• 1 1. in a large pot boil salted water and cook pasta for 8 minutes then drain and set aside.
• 2 2. in a bowl mix the milk, broth and flour and whisk until flour is dissolved. then pour the milk mixture, garlic powder, basil, thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper into a sauce pan sprayed with cooking spray and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until milk begins to thicken. then add the swiss cheese, and parmesan cheese and continue to stir until cheese is melted (around 3 minutes).
• 3 3. in a small pan sprayed with cooking spray cook the bacon pieces over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until crispy. then set bacon aside on a plate lined with a paper towel.
• 4 4. combine the pasta and cheese sauce and toss well. then top with bacon pieces and serve.