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[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

We made Macaroni and Cheese, Peas, and Bacon tonight.

That wasn't a picture of tonight's. It's an older picture. Looks the same though.

I wrote up the recipe a few years ago to add to the knowledge base at work, and I included a suggested serving size:

Customary serving size: enough to make you feel unwell, then 1 helping more

Edit:

If you want the recipe:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

It's an older picture.

But it checks out.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Bacon bits and peas with macaroni garnish.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (4 children)

So, I have to ask, why peas? It's not something I would think to add to mac and cheese.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It just goes really well. The sweet of the peas balances the salt in the bacon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fair enough, I'll have to give it a try next time I make mac and cheese.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Remember to throw bacon on top of the peas ;-)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Peas (fresh or frozen) are nice and bland without being gross about it. You can add them to all kinds of stuff and forget they're even in it. Soup, pot pies, mashed potatoes, anything with gravy or cheese, meatloaf, etc.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In my wife's family putting peas in it is my a time-honored tradition. They even sing a little song: "Eat that mackie cheese and peas," or "Eat that mackie cheese, no peas," depending. Especially camping - they use dried peas which get rehydrated by the time it's cooked. The one additive they also like that I can't stand is tuna. In a sandwich, great, but not in my mackie cheese pleeeze.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Because vegetables make the carbs, cheese, and bacon not count. It's a balanced diet!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

If you just pour some green sprinkles on it then it's essential the same thing as peas as green sprinkles are the same color as peas.