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Shells & Cheese (with Bacon & Peas)
9 ingredients
5 min + 20 min
6
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The best basic shells & cheese recipe! Creamy, dreamy, and utterly divine. Add some peas and bacon and it’s even more heavenly!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
695
Calories
30g
Protein
34g
Fat
68g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces, weight Small Or Medium Pasta Shells
- 2 cups 2% Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 8 ounces, weight Velveeta, Cut Into Cubes (I Actually Used About 10-12 Ounces!)
- 2 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese (more To Taste!)
- ¼ teaspoons Seasoned Salt, More To Taste
- ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
- ½ cups Frozen Peas (more To Taste)
- 8 slices Thin Bacon, Fried Crisp And Chopped
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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