Cheesy Mac Casserole

I wasn’t as much a fan of this as my fiancée was – but it is a good base for enhancements.  I used regular Kraft Mac & Cheese as the topper and Morningstar Farms burger crumbles instead of the other items.  The taste was a little bland overall, but adding Italian seasoning helped it along.  Next time I make it, I’ll use cumin, red pepper, diced tomatoes w/ green chiles, and Mexican cheese.  Also good to Mexi-it-up a little J 

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cheesy-mac-topped-casserole-75975.aspx

Mac & Cheese with Hot Dogs

My mom made a cheese sauce a few years ago that I absolutely loved – velveeta, sour cream, and ranch dressing (or dry ranch dip mix).  I have been making it ever since and love to toss with pasta to make some Mac and Cheese.  You take about 8 oz. of velveeta, mix with about 1/2 to 1 cup sour cream and about 3-4 T ranch dressing (or 1/2 packet dry ranch dip mix).


I chopped some green peppers and added them to the boiling water for about one minute while cooking the pasta.  To up the protein, I added in a Smart Ones hot dog.  Yummy!  The cheesy/ranch sauce gives it a new twist – the only issue is that velveeta congeals pretty quickly, so you have to eat it fast J