MAC AND CHEESE BOXED RECIPES

Name: Upgraded Kraft Mac N Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) package Kraft macaroni and cheese (dinner, blue box); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 6 butter flavored crackers, crushed (like Ritz); 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted

UPGRADED KRAFT MAC N CHEESE RECIPE - FOOD.COM

Upgraded Kraft Mac N Cheese Recipe - Food.com image

This recipe came from a Kraft newsletter. It's very simple, takes the 'blue box' of mac and cheese and adds just a few ingredients and steps to make it taste a bit more homemade. Note that this calls for the "dinner" Kraft mac n cheese, which is the one with the packet of cheese that you squeeze out, not the standard one with the powdered cheese. If you have to use the standard variety, use 2 boxes and add more milk or sour cream, as it tends to dry out during baking.

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package Kraft macaroni and cheese (dinner, blue box)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 butter flavored crackers, crushed (like Ritz)
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Prepare Mac n Cheese dinner as directed on package.
Stir in 1/2 cup of the Cheddar cheese, the sour cream and pepper.
Spoon into greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
Combine the melted butter and cracker crumbs and sprinkle over the top.
Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318, FatContent 21.3, SaturatedFatContent 10.6, CholesterolContent 46.6, SodiumContent 584.9, CarbohydrateContent 21.9, FiberContent 0.8, SugarContent 2.8, ProteinContent 10.1

BEST MAC AND CHEESE WAFFLE RECIPE - HOW TO MAKE ... - DELISH

Best Mac and Cheese Waffle Recipe - How to Make ... - Delish image

This Mac and Cheese Waffle recipe from Delish.com uses boxed macaroni and cheese in the coolest way.

Provided by Lauren Miyashiro

Categories lunch

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 0S

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (6-8 oz) box macaroni and cheese
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. milk
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (divided)
1 egg, beaten
1/3 c. bread crumbs
Nonstick cooking spray, for the waffle iron

Steps:

In a medium saucepan filled with boiling water, cook macaroni until al dente, about 7-8 minutes. Drain. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pot over low heat. Add milk and cheese packet and whisk well. Turn off the heat and return macaroni to pot. Add 1 cup cheddar and stir until the cheese has melted and the macaroni is evenly coated in the cheese sauce. Stir in egg and bread crumbs until evenly combined. Meanwhile, preheat the waffle iron. When the waffle iron is hot, spray with cooking spray. Scoop about ½ cup of the macaroni and cheese into the center of the grate and sprinkle with more cheese. Close the iron and cook until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Use forks to carefully remove the waffle from the iron. Repeat until you’ve used up all the macaroni and cheese. Serve warm.

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