Taking the Mac Magic out of the Box
If you read my blog you know my love for Macaroni and Cheese is pure and deep. I admit to eating boxes of Velveeta Shells n Cheese. Having said this I thought a good Sunday evening dinner would be Macaroni and Cheese only to discover that I was out of the Magic Boxed wonder. What's a girl to do? Well I decided that with no less then 9 kinds of cheese in our house I would be able to whip up some Mac and Cheese...now I loved Baked mac but I just wasn't in that kind of patient mood. So I decided stove top was the only way to go.
Mac Magic out of the box Stove Top Mac n' Cheese
This is enough for 4 side servings
What you need:
1 Egg
Milk (I use skim)
Dab of Dijon Mustard (you don't want to use too much because it can really overwhelm the flavour)
Paprika
Salt & Pepper
Dash of Hot Sauce (or to taste if you like things nice and spicy)
3 Tablespoons Butter Melted (I used Light I Can't Believe it's Not Butter)
1 slice of Cheddar (really you could use any cheese)
1 slice of Munster
1/2 cup of Colby or Jack
1/2 box of Pasta - I love Elbow Mac's
What you do:
- Start your Mac cooking
- Mix the egg and all the seasonings and melted butter in a pyrex container - add milk so that it's 1 cup of liquid.
- Drain your Mac and put back on heat with your liquid mixture over Medium low heat. Stir like crazy until it starts to bubble.
- Add in your cheese. You'll think it won't thicken up and then 20 seconds later it's thick and delicious. Now I did get a little Jessica Seinfeld on mine and threw in 1/2 cup of butternut squash puree for some added nutrients but I did that AFTER I tasted it as is and it was just as tasty.
2 comments:
Holy crap. I am making this!
As soon as I have my kitchen back that is. Until then, taco bell here I come!
mmmmmmm, taco bell....
oops, I mean, that Mac & Cheese looks great! When we are out of the big box I always have some back up easy mac...but I still cringe with all the sodium and crap in it. I would much rather make it more natural. Thanks!
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