Colorful Mac N Cheese Food

GREEN MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the spinach, parsley, and ½ cup (120 ml) milk, and process until evenly mixed.
• In a large pot, bring water and 1 tbsp salt to a boil over high heat. Add the elbows and cook until al dente, roughly 6-7 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain.
• In a large pot, combine the butter and flour on medium-high heat, and stir until the mixture has become golden brown.
• Add 2 cups (470 ml) milk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, pepper, and salt to the pot and stir until well incorporated.
• Add in the cheddar cheese and mix until well incorporated.
• Add in the spinach mixture and stir until fully incorporated and the green color is consistent.
• Mix in the pasta and pour into a casserole dish.
• Top the macaroni with mozzarella and broil for 5 minutes.
• Enjoy!

COLORFUL MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute zucchini and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, soup, cheese, milk, basil and mustard. , Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring often. Drain macaroni; toss with vegetable cheese sauce.

COLORFUL VEGGIE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth. Spoon 1/2 cup into 8-inch square baking dish. Combine remaining sauce with remaining vegetables.
• Prepare Dinners as directed on package; stir in egg and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon half over sauce in dish; top with layers of half the vegetable mixture and 1/4 cup of the remaining mozzarella. Repeat layers.
• Bake 30 min. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 5 min. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

MAKEOVER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in process cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese until smooth. Drain macaroni; stir into cheese sauce., Remove from the heat; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MARVELOUS MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
• Drain, rinse and set aside.
• In same pot over low heat, melt the butter.
• Add flour, salt and pepper and whisk into melted butter until smooth.
• Simmer and stir until mixture thickens into a paste and is golden.
• Slowly add milk and whisk into butter mixture until smooth.
• Bring to boil and then simmer until thickened.
• There is no way to tell you how thick, except to say it should be thicker than gravy but not as thick as pudding.
• If you have made basic white sauce, you will know when it is thick enough.
• Remove pot from heat.
• Add cheddar cheese and stir until cheese starts to melt.
• Add macaroni and stir until coated.
• Pour into a 9 x 12 baking dish or 2 quart casserole.
• As an extra indulgence, you can sprinkle 4 oz more cheese on top.
• I only do this if I happen to buy a 12 oz bag or block instead of 8 oz.
• Bake about 20- 30 minutes, when you see top getting a bit crispy and brown.