I love macaroni and cheese. It makes a wonderful side dish to serve with so many foods, meats and menus. Did you know that there are many clever ways to enhance plain old macaroni and cheese? Well, there are. Here are some fabulous ways to jazz up your mac and cheese. They are creative and they are delicious!
The next time you that you make mac and cheese, try adding extra cheddar cheese to the dish. You can either mix it in and let it melt or place it on top of the dish to melt. This way creates a cheddar cheese coating on the top of your mac and cheese that is really tasty! It also gives your plain old mac and cheese the appearance of being a fancy casserole! Add a generous sprinkle of bacos or crushed bacon bits across the top for a really dramatic effect! This adds “ohs and ahs” to your table. Bet they go for the mac and cheese before anything else!
So many people love macaroni and cheese. This is a very popular dish to serve and it is very inexpensive, not to mention delicious. The next time you make mac and cheese and want to turn it into a complete and tantalizing meal, try this. Add one can of tuna undrained, one can of mixed vegetables, also undrained. Stir up and reheat. This turns plain old mac and cheese into a special tuna casserole. It is tasty and very easy to prepare. It is also very hearty and filling! Be sure and use salt and pepper!
Another creative thing to do with mac and cheese is to add one can of undrained tuna and one can of cream of celery soup! Add some extra cheddar cheese, if you can! This dish turns out to be a very creamy, rich and tasty tuna casserole. Sprinkle toasted bread crumbs or crushed crackers over the top, if you want to add more or make the dish look like a fancy casserole! This recipe is delicious and it is one of my favorite creative things to do with mac and cheese! If you really want to be fancy, throw in some Swiss cheese slices with this dish, when you add the extra cheddar cheese! This gives this casserole a fantastic and very creamy taste!
Creative mac and cheese recipes are easy to do. The next time you make mac and cheese, add some extra cheddar cheese and add some chopped up cooked ham. This creates a delicious and hearty mac and cheese with ham casserole. All you have to do is stir and serve! You can also throw in a few finely diced cooked potatoes, if you wish to make the dish heartier. Stir up and serve!
For the kids and maybe some adults, too, adding chopped hot dogs and extra cheddar cheese to your mac and cheese will create a new dish! Crush some potato chips over the top and you have a winner of a dinner! If you have a grill, grill the hot dogs for a special cook out flavor!
Mac and cheese is also delicious with some salsa and browned ground beef mixed up in it! Adding extra cheddar cheese is always nice! You may want to throw in a few cooked chopped bell peppers and/or some diced cooked tomatoes! This makes a Mexican style mac and cheese dish that is fabulous and hearty! Top off the dish with some crushed tortilla chips over the top! Yum.
Adding chopped cooked chicken and a can of sliced cooked mushrooms to your mac and cheese makes a very creative dish. Add extra cheddar and Swiss cheese and heat. Mix and you have a great dinner to serve that was very easy to prepare. If you add a can of cream of celery soup to this dish, it becomes even better!
These are some creative things to do with mac and cheese. Almost everyone loves macaroni and cheese and these clever hearty dishes can save you lots of time and money. Best of all, these recipes are delicious! They make affordable meals!
