Showing posts with label easy mac n cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easy mac n cheese. Show all posts
Monday, June 13, 2011
Southwestern Mac N Cheese
Not only is this simple to make but it's a crowd pleaser. If you love salsa con queso, then you will LOVE this mac n cheese!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 jar Salsa Con Queso
- 1/4 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 pound mini shells
- 1/4 onion, diced
- olive oil
- 4 basil leaves, choppped
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- crushed red pepper
To Make:
Salt a pot of water and cook pasta for 7-8 minutes until al-dente.
Saute the onions and peppers on medium high heat in olive oil for about 8 minutes, until tender. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
Drain the pasta, do not rinse. Add directly into the veggies. Mix in 1/2 jar of Salsa Con Queso and top with fresh basil. Serve and ENJOY!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Sun-Dried Tomato (Philly Cream Cheese) Mac'N'Cheese
These individual portions of this velvety and creamy dish will melt your taste buds. Packed with sun-dried tomatoes, plump peas and our star ingredient, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, this "typical dish" is transformed into a gourmet side dish that is worthy of any table.
Ingredients:
8 ounce(s) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
8 ounce(s) of Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
1/2 pound(s) of mini shells
1 small onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup(s) of sun-dried tomato packed in olive oil
1 cup(s) of frozen peas
1/2 cup(s) of Parmesan Cheese
1 cup(s) of heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp. of unsalted butter
1 tbsp. of Italian Bread Crumbs
1 tsp. of garlic powder
1 tsp. of crushed red pepper
1 pepper to taste
1 salt to taste
2 tbsp. of olive oil
4 sprays cooking spray
To Make:
Pre-heat oven to 360.
Boil pot of salted water
Cook the mini shells for 6 minutes, drain. Do not rinse.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic in 2 tbsp. of olive oil.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Open the Philadelphia Cream Cheese and cut into cubes.
Add the cubes one-by-one into the onions and garlic. Mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
In a food processor, blend the 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes until blended. Add into the cream cheese mixture.
Add in 1 cup heavy whipping cream and butter, mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
Add in 1 cup frozen peas. Mix together.
Slowly mix in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese.
Grate the Sharp Cheddar cheese and slowly mix into the cheese mixture in small handfuls. Reserve 3/4 cup for later.
Season with 1 tsp. garlic powder.
Season with 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes.
Season with salt and pepper. Mix together.
Add in pasta, mix together.
Arrange four mini baking cups in a large baking platter.
Spray with cooking spray to prevent from sticking.
Spoon pasta mixture into each cup, filling to the top.
Top each mini cup with remaining sharp cheddar cheese.
Sprinkle Italian breadcrumbs overtop each mini cup.
Place in oven for 10 minutes. Broil on High for 2 minutes
Remove from oven, serve while hot.
Ingredients:
8 ounce(s) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
8 ounce(s) of Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
1/2 pound(s) of mini shells
1 small onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup(s) of sun-dried tomato packed in olive oil
1 cup(s) of frozen peas
1/2 cup(s) of Parmesan Cheese
1 cup(s) of heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp. of unsalted butter
1 tbsp. of Italian Bread Crumbs
1 tsp. of garlic powder
1 tsp. of crushed red pepper
1 pepper to taste
1 salt to taste
2 tbsp. of olive oil
4 sprays cooking spray
To Make:
Pre-heat oven to 360.
Boil pot of salted water
Cook the mini shells for 6 minutes, drain. Do not rinse.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic in 2 tbsp. of olive oil.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Open the Philadelphia Cream Cheese and cut into cubes.
Add the cubes one-by-one into the onions and garlic. Mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
In a food processor, blend the 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes until blended. Add into the cream cheese mixture.
Add in 1 cup heavy whipping cream and butter, mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
Add in 1 cup frozen peas. Mix together.
Slowly mix in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese.
Grate the Sharp Cheddar cheese and slowly mix into the cheese mixture in small handfuls. Reserve 3/4 cup for later.
Season with 1 tsp. garlic powder.
Season with 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes.
Season with salt and pepper. Mix together.
Add in pasta, mix together.
Arrange four mini baking cups in a large baking platter.
Spray with cooking spray to prevent from sticking.
Spoon pasta mixture into each cup, filling to the top.
Top each mini cup with remaining sharp cheddar cheese.
Sprinkle Italian breadcrumbs overtop each mini cup.
Place in oven for 10 minutes. Broil on High for 2 minutes
Remove from oven, serve while hot.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Sexy Mac & Cheese - (unlike any other)
I've eaten a lot of boring macaroni and cheese dishes in my life. I've also eaten some disgusting ones. With this dish, I've taken all of the good aspects of the Mac 'n' cheese's I've had in the past and put them all into one... my one amazing Mac & Cheese. Check it out, I think you'll agree... this is amazing.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound macaroni noodles
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes (very important that you get the petite)
- 1 12 ounce package Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 of a 2 pound package of Pepper Jack cheese
- 1/2 of a 15 ounce package of ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons of sexy chef sauce
- 2 eggs
- non-stick cooking spray
- olive oil
- oregano
- crushed red pepper
- sugar
- paprika
- salt
- pepper
To Make:
Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the macaroni 8 minutes, until al-dente, or according to their package.
Shred the cheddar and pepper jack cheese. Drain the macaroni and add into a large bowl. Add the pepper jack and Cheddar cheese in batches and mix the pasta together.
Empty the ricotta into a small bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add into the pasta and mix together.
Empty the diced tomatoes into a separate bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon of the following: oregano, paprika, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
Add the diced tomatoes into the pasta and mix together.
Add 2 tablespoons of SEXY SAUCE into the mix and stir together.
Add 1 teaspoon of the following: crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
Mix together.
Add 2 eggs and mix together.
Spray non-stick spray into a long baking dish. Add the pasta into the dish. Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the tin foil and broil for 5 minutes.
Remove from stove, let cool for 5 minutes and serve!
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