Best 5 Smart Baked Mac Cheese With A Kick Recipes

KICKED UP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. A little at a time, whisk in milk, mustard, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and whisk in pepperjack, Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth. Stir in cooked pasta and pour into shallow 2 quart baking dish.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

KICKED UP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 9 by 2-inch square baking dish with the butter. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese, 1 cup of the White Cheddar cheese, the ham and the tater tots. Mix the mixture thoroughly. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese. Place in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

MAC N CHEESE WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Melt butter on low in skillet. Add flour, salt, pepper and mix with a whisk. Pour in milk, continue to whisk until slightly thickened and gradually add grated cheese. Whisk until completely melted. Add cauliflower and mix well. Add pasta and stir gently until everything is incorporated. Add salad dressing (Miracle whip works best) and sour cream and stir. Heat thoroughly. Add butter to taste.
• Alternate ingredients can be added such as broccoli, ham chunks, etc.

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain., In a Dutch oven, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a microwave, melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes.

SMART BAKED MAC & CHEESE WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta in large pot of salted water to al dente. Drain pasta and leave to cool.
• To begin the roux, melt butter in seperate medium pot. Whisk in flour and mustard, stirring while cooking for about 5 minutes. Stir in the milk and continue cooking and stirring until liquid begins to thicken. Then stir in onion, bay leaf, paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin and hot sauce. Let simmer for ten minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the bay leaf.
• In small bowl, whisk egg until smooth and temper into the roux. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and egg is mixed throughout. Season cheese sauce with salt and pepper.
• Pour half the cooked macaroni into 2 quart casserole dish. Pour half the cheese sauce over the macaroni. Pour remainder of macaroni in casserole dish and top with remaining cheese sauce. Mix well and sprinke leftover cheese on top.
• *If a topping is desired, melt 2-3 TBSP Smart Balance and mix with 3/4 cup whole wheat or Panko bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top of macaroni.*.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from over and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.