Showing posts with label easy macaroni and cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easy macaroni and 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!

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!