Creative Ways to Use Up Your Macaroni and Cheese Powder: Recipes and Ideas
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Upgraded Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
▢ 1 box macaroni and cheese prepared according to package directions
▢ 4 TBSP butter or margarine for macaroni and cheese
▢ ½ cup milk for macaroni and cheese
▢ ½ lb Ground sausage
▢ ½ onion diced
▢ 1 14.5 oz can Rotel, undrained
▢ 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded and divided in half
▢ Salt and pepper to taste
▢ Cilantro optional garnish
Instructions
Combine onion and sausage in a pan over medium-high heat and cook until the sausage is no longer pink, and the onion is translucent. Drain grease and set aside.
Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package instructions. Cook macaroni noodles for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Do not overcook pasta.
Drain water and stir in cheese powder, butter or margarine, and milk until butter has melted.
Add macaroni and cheese, rotel, and 1 cup cheddar cheese into the sausage and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat until cheese has melted, about 3-5 minutes.
Turn down heat to medium-low and sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over the top of the macaroni and sausage mixture. Cover and cook until cheese has melted.
Sprinkle with cilantro (optional) and serve. Enjoy!
Ingredients
▢ 1 box macaroni and cheese prepared according to package directions
▢ 4 TBSP butter or margarine for macaroni and cheese
▢ ½ cup milk for macaroni and cheese
▢ ½ lb Ground sausage
▢ ½ onion diced
▢ 1 14.5 oz can Rotel, undrained
▢ 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded and divided in half
▢ Salt and pepper to taste
▢ Cilantro optional garnish
Instructions
Combine onion and sausage in a pan over medium-high heat and cook until the sausage is no longer pink, and the onion is translucent. Drain grease and set aside.
Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package instructions. Cook macaroni noodles for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Do not overcook pasta.
Drain water and stir in cheese powder, butter or margarine, and milk until butter has melted.
Add macaroni and cheese, rotel, and 1 cup cheddar cheese into the sausage and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat until cheese has melted, about 3-5 minutes.
Turn down heat to medium-low and sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over the top of the macaroni and sausage mixture. Cover and cook until cheese has melted.
Sprinkle with cilantro (optional) and serve. Enjoy!
tied_in_knots
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My go to would be toss in some chicken (shredded preferred for me) and a dash of favored bbq sauce. But tossing in broccoli (or cauliflower omg
) would be simple.
) would be simple.reflector105
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Mac & Cheese Pizza Casserole: 1 green and 1 yellow bell pepper chopped, 1lb Italian flavored Ground Sausage, 1 Box of mac n cheese, 14oz pizza sauce, 20- 25 cooked pepperoni slices, 3/4 cup Finely Shredded Italian Blend Cheese. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
To a medium pot of boiling water on the stove add in the box of macaroni (save the cheese packet for later) and boil for 7 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Drain and set to the side.
To a large skillet over medium heat add the diced pepper, onion and sausage break the sausage up and cook it through. Remove any grease in the pan then add in the cooked macaroni noodles, cheese packet and pizza sauce stir well. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick spray then add this casserole mixture in there. Top with the pepperonis and shredded cheese. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Enjoy!
To a medium pot of boiling water on the stove add in the box of macaroni (save the cheese packet for later) and boil for 7 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Drain and set to the side.
To a large skillet over medium heat add the diced pepper, onion and sausage break the sausage up and cook it through. Remove any grease in the pan then add in the cooked macaroni noodles, cheese packet and pizza sauce stir well. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick spray then add this casserole mixture in there. Top with the pepperonis and shredded cheese. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Enjoy!
carynavalentin
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@reflector105 ty that sounds so good
@reflector105 thank you this sounds really.going.to try it
lukewarmlex
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Bbq pulled pork mac n cheese
My aunt makes this dip for the holidays. Mix the cheese mix package with cream cheese and make it into a ball and then she rolls it in slivered almonds. Serve with crackers, it is so good!
 Then you can just use the noodles and make Macaroni or pasta salad or any pasta dish.
 Then you can just use the noodles and make Macaroni or pasta salad or any pasta dish.
outofthebox42
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I add in regular cheese and a bit of extra milk. Plus a spice you like, garlic, oregano, Montreal steak, or whatever. Add in diced sausage or bacon. A can of chopped tomatos is yummy.
alfaalex101
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We love to eat ours with ground beef.
Tuna Mac Divan. Prepare the mac as instructed on the box EXCEPT cut the butter in half. Add mayonnaise to make the mac and cheese creamy (can be a little wet). Add a drained can of tuna. Cook broccoli spears halfway. Layer in a sprayed baking dish. Top with the tuna mac. Bake in a 375 oven until the broccoli has finished cooking and the top is golden.
jesuslover94
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Mac and tuna! Or, use sour cream instead of milk and add extra grated cheese. Makes it a lot better!