This post is sponsored by B&G Foods. All comments and opinions are my own.
In case you haven’t checked your calendar, you might want to keep in mind that Easter is only about 2 weeks away. Now is a good time to start putting together your menu and working on that shopping list!
I have a few items that are a given on my menu each year. I always serve a ham, deviled eggs, a potato dish, rolls, a couple of veggies and it wouldn’t be Easter at my house without my Bacon Mac & Peas!
Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved the combination of macaroni & cheese with peas. I don’t care if it’s baked mac & cheese or the boxed version…if mac & cheese is on my plate, there better be some peas as well!
So now when I make my favorite mac & cheese I just go ahead and add a can of tasty Le Sueur Peas! With a little crumbled bacon you have a delicious main entree or a tasty side dish that you can pair with any meal. It’s such a hit at my house, it’s usually a requested addition to my holiday menus as well.
Le Sueur Peas are a Southern tradition and must have at my house. Le Sueur Peas are sweet and petite and their smaller size means they stay firm when cooked…making them my choice for this recipe and so many others. After all, no one wants a mushy pea on their plate!
Now is the perfect time to stock up on Le Sueur Peas with the sale in our new Advantage Buy Flyer. All varieties of Le Sueur Peas are on sale 10/$10 through 3/30 at Publix.
Head into Publix to stock up on all your favorite varieties of Le Sueur Peas. Get the cans for just a buck and serve these mighty fine peas tonight.
Grab a few extra ingredients and give my Bacon Mac & Peas a try. I think you’ll love it!
- 16 oz macaroni noodles
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons flour
- 1 cup half & half
- 1½ cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 8 oz harvarti cheese, cubed
- 3 strips of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 can Le Sueur Peas, drained
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in medium saucepan.
- Combine flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper then add to melted butter and whisk until smooth.
- Add milk and half & half, stir constantly while cooking on medium high until mixture boils.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Add cheese and stir until melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Toss the cheese sauce with the cooked noodles and gently fold in the Le Sueur Peas and crumbled bacon.
- Serve immediately.
Need more tasty recipe ideas? Take advantage of the sale and serve up any of these at your next meal or gathering –
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Looks soooo Delicious ! Perfect for my family.
Ok love the play on words
My mouth is watering looking st the picture. Think I will make this this week