Sofrito Mac N Cheese Food

SOFRITO MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook peppers and onions in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Add cilantro, olives and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until vegetables are tender.
• Add sour cream and half each of the vegetable mixture and shredded cheese to prepared Dinners; mix well. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining vegetable mixture and shredded cheese.
• Bake 10 min. or until heated through.

BASIC SOFRITO

Steps:

• Use the sofrito with rice, stews, beans, or a protein, and enjoy.

SPAMARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Place macaroni, cheese, cubed luncheon meat, and milk in a large bowl; mix well to combine. Turn out into casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 15 minutes.

SOFRITO

Steps:

• Coarsely chop tomatoes, peppers, and onions. Combine with garlic and cilantro. In batches, pulse mixture in a food processor until finely chopped. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced, 25 to 30 minutes (reduce heat if browning at edge). To store, let cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container; refrigerate, up to 2 weeks, or freeze, up to 6 months.

SOFRITO

Steps:

• Separate and peel garlic cloves. Place garlic and remaining ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. , Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 week. May also be frozen in small portions in resealable freezer bags for up to 1 month.

EASY GOURMET SWISS MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 8 cups water to boil for noodles. When water boils, add noodles and cook about 1 minute less than package directs. Drain.
• Put oil and onion into saucepan. Stir to coat onion with oil. Add water, cover and sweat the onions over medium-low heat until they wilt and become sweet. Stir occasionally. Do not allow onions to brown.
• Fry bacon in large deep pot over medium heat until golden. Spoon onto papter towels to drain. Set aside.
• Drain the bacon fat from the pot, but do not wash.
• Add milk to bacon cooking pot and heat to simmer.
• Add cheese spread and whisk until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
• Add mozzarella. Stir in figure 8 pattern (keeps it from balling up on the spoon) until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
• Add onions to cheese mixture and stir gently.
• Add noodles and turn until well coated.
• Pour into serving dish.
• Top with bacon and serve.