Showing posts with label Macaroni and cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Macaroni and cheese. Show all posts

Monday, March 31, 2014

Spinach Mac & Cheese Casserole

Its the very last day of March and we will say farewell to the "What's For Dinner?" series. Tomorrow will bring a new series and the winner the Heroes of the City giveaway. I am so excited for all that "new"!!! I do have to apologize that there is no Bento today. The kids ended up not having "baby school" and things slipped away from me. However, I do have one last dinner to share... so enjoy!

Spinach Mac & Cheese Casserole 

Ingredients
  • 1 can of spinach
  • 2 boxes of mac and cheese
  • milk & butter (to make mac and cheese)
  • handful of crackers
  • 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese
This is another simple recipe! First, boil mac and cheese as directed. While its cooking, drain the spinach. After draining, pour into a large bowl and set aside. Take crackers and put inside a plastic bag and crush. Pour into a small bowl and add Parmesan to crackers and set aside.


















After noodles are finished, strain and pour into the large bowl with the spinach. I often like to use sour cream to replace milk. Remember, you will need a lot less milk because of the spinach.



Mix everything (including cheese packets) well. and pour into a casserole dish. Sprinkle with cracker mixture and place into oven for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
As you can see, my son gave me some lovely "flowers" to thank me for cooking dinner!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Decked Mac & Cheese

I won't lie, I LOVE macaroni and cheese. The cheap boxed stuff especially! However, it would get boring if I made my family eat just that on a regular basis. I don't. I make mac and cheese into lots of things! That is where today's recipe comes in!

Decked Mac & Cheese


Ingredients

  • 2 boxes of mac and cheese
  • 2 tablespoons of sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon of butter or margrine
  • 2- 3 of you favorite frozen or canned veggies (I used peppers, kidney beans, and green beans)
  • 1 precooked chicken breast- cut into bite size peices
  • Milk as needed
First, you place all frozen foods in pot with water for pasta. Bring to boil.
 Second, cook noodles according to box directions. Drain and remove from the heat. Add the cheese packets, sour cream, and butter. Stir until mixture completely covers the noodles. It may be thick at this time. The veggies will add some liquid.

Next, stir in the canned veggies.

Add milk if needed. Serve immediately. This can be served with some extra shredded cheese or breadcrumbs on top.



It was another hit for my family!