STOVETOP MAC ’N’ CHEESE WITH BACON AND
PICKLED JALAPEÑOS
Slice 6 strips bacon into ½-inch-wide pieces, place in a large
skillet with ½ cup of water, and cook over medium heat,
stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer the bacon and its
rendered fat to a small bowl and set aside.
Follow the instructions for Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese,
reducing the butter to 6 tablespoons and stirring in the
bacon, with its rendered fat, and ¼ cup sliced pickled
jalapeños along with the milk and cheese mixtures in step 3.
STOVETOP MAC ’N’ CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI
AND CAULIFLOWER
Stir in 1 cup blanched broccoli florets and 1 cup blanched
cauliflower florets along with the milk and cheese mixtures
in step 3.