Boxed Mac N Cheese Recipes
Upgraded Kraft Mac N CheeseYou will need:
1 (14 oz.) box Mac N Cheese 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup sour cream
¼ tsp. ground red or black pepper 6 butter flavored (Ritz) crackers, crushed
1 tbsp. melted butter or margarine
Instructions:
· Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare Mac N Cheese as instructed on package.
· Stir in ½ cup of cheddar cheese, sour cream and pepper.
· Spoon into greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with ½ cup cheddar cheese.
· Combine melted butter and cracker crumbs and sprinkle on top.
· Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
· Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Chipotle Black Bean Mac
You will need:
1 (14 oz.) box Mac N Cheese ¼ cup chopped chipotles 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
fresh or chopped pickled peppers (optional)
Instructions:
· Prepare Mac N Cheese as instructed on package.
· Add chopped chipotles and black beans.
· Spice it up by adding some chopped chilies or peppers.
Taco Bake
You will need:
1 (14 oz.) box Mac N Cheese 1 lb. ground turkey or beef 1 package taco seasoning
¾ cup sour cream 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup thick salsa
Instructions:
· Prepare Mac N Cheese as instructed on package.
· Cook meat with taco seasoning. Add sour cream into prepared Mac N Cheese.
· Spoon half the dinner into an 8-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
· Top with layers of meat mixture, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and remaining dinner mixture.
· Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
· Top with salsa and remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
· Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is brown.
Kale, Chopped Turkey and Mac N Cheese
You will need:
1 (14 oz.) box Mac N Cheese 1 cup chopped kale 2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup chopped and cooked turkey
Instructions:
· Prepare Mac N Cheese according to package instructions.
· While pasta is boiling, sauté chopped kale with chopped garlic.
· Once Mac N Cheese is made, mix in kale and chopped turkey.
Pasta Primavera with Cheesy Bread
You will need:
1 (14 oz.) box Mac N Cheese 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 cups fresh kale, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips ½ cup thin zucchini strips 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. boneless chicken, cut into bite size pieces garlic and rosemary (optional)
French bread, sliced 1/3 cup olive oil or butter 1 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions:
· Mix butter, garlic, and packet of cheese from Mac N Cheese box.
· Spread mixture on sliced French bread and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
· Cook pasta from Mac N Cheese box. Drain and set aside.
· Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in skillet on medium heat.
· Add chicken: cook and stir 5 – 7 minutes or until no longer pink.
· Add red bell pepper, zucchini, and kale. Stir together 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
· Add drained pasta along with Parmesan cheese.
· Serve with warm cheesy bread.
Cheesy Tuna Mac N Cheese
You will need:
1 (14 oz.) box Mac N Cheese 3/4 cup milk ½ stick of butter
1 (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted ¾ cup frozen peas, optional
1 (6 oz.) can tuna, drained and flaked ½ potato chips, optional
Instructions:
· Cook macaroni until tender. Drain. Add milk and butter.
· Drain tuna and flake with a fork.
· Add soup, tuna and peas (optional) to mixture,
· Spoon into greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.
· Top with crumbled potato chips and bake, uncovered, additional 5 – 10 minutes.