Jazz Up Boxed Macaroni And Cheese - With 6 Variations

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• water
• salt (optional)
• 7 1/4 ounces boxed macaroni and cheese
• butter or margarine
• milk

Recipe

• 1 prepare macaroni and cheese as directed. then mix in one of the following.
• 2 meat lovers' special supper: mix in frozen mini meatballs (cooked according to package directions), diced salami or pepperoni and a dash of hot sauce. (i added 16 mini meatballs).
• 3 tasty tuna: stir in drained tuna and frozen peas (thawed); top with canned french fried onions. bake until hot.
• 4 smoky peppers: toss in a jar of drained, chopped roasted red peppers, some shredded provolone cheese and a pinch of garlic powder.
• 5 zesty bacon: mix in cooked crumbled bacon and canned fire roasted diced tomatoes (drained); heat through. before serving, sprinkle with thinly sliced fresh basil.
• 6 taco mac: saute ground beef with a couple of spoonfuls of chili powder until browned; stir into macaroni and cheese with a little salsa. serve topped with crushed tortilla chips.
• 7 chicken divan: stir in chopped rotisserie chicken, frozen broccoli florets (thawed) and a little dijon or honey mustard; heat through.