Baked Mac and Cheese - A side dish?

[Rise722]

When I put bacon in mine, it's a meal!!!

 

[SmiYa0126]

Absolutely a meal, a comfort meal with a side of veggies and wine in my case, haha! However my mac and cheese has crispy bacon on top and is super saucy!

 

[Miami Leghorn]

NO

Oh wait maybe they meant sprayed INTO a glass of Rum?

 

[SmiYa0126]

When I put bacon in mine, it's a meal!!!

Same! Yummy on my tummy!

 

[SmiYa0126]

When we make it we try to use more butter- less milk. (Kerry gold and cream if possible).

Yass!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

 

[SmiYa0126]

We always ask the kids what sides they want for Thanksgiving. They always say mac-n-cheese....along with mashed potatoes. So. much. carbs.

Some days that's all you need! My grandpa loves potatoes and bread, lol

 

[Miami Leghorn]

This all encompassed this poll.Full side meal with rum included in the recipe...
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RumChata Mac and Cheese​

Mac and cheese spiked with the warming flavors of RumChata, and speckled with chorizo and kale.

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins

Course: Main Course -------BOOM!!
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Mac and Cheese, pasta
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients​

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 small onion diced
• 1/4 pound spanish or portugese chorizo sausage chopped small
• 2 cups chopped kale stems removed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup RumChata
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese grated
• 8 ounces oaxaca cheese
• 1/2 pound elbow pasta
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions​

• Cook the butter and onions on medium high heat to soften and lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
• Add in the chorizo and kale and cook about 5 minutes until the kale has wilted and the chorizo has rendered some fat.
• Add in the flour and cook about 3 minutes until the flour is dissolved into the fat.
• Add the RumChata and milk and stir well. Bring to a simmer. you will see it thicken as it comes to a simmer. Remove from heat when it thickens.
• Preheat the oven to 450.
• Set aside a few handfuls of cheese. Let the sauce cool about 3 minutes, then add most of the cheese to the sauce except for the few handfuls. Stir well to allow the cheese to mostly melt and form the sauce. If it doesn’t all melt, that’s ok because it will continue to cook in the oven.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta a little under al dente, it will cook more in the oven.
• Mix the pasta and the cheese sauce in a large bowl. Pour it into a large baking dish or 3 or 4 small ones. Top with the breadcrumbs and reserved cheese.
• Bake about 15 minutes until the top is browned. Remove from oven and serve.

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[SmiYa0126]

I'm glad you're not that far gone.

The cheese spray in Aldi is actually cheese! Lol. Great to put in long dog treats

 

[ColtHandorf]

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This all encompassed this poll.Full side meal with rum included in the recipe...
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RumChata Mac and Cheese​

Mac and cheese spiked with the warming flavors of RumChata, and speckled with chorizo and kale.

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Mac and Cheese, pasta
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients​

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 small onion diced
• 1/4 pound spanish or portugese chorizo sausage chopped small
• 2 cups chopped kale stems removed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup RumChata
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese grated
• 8 ounces oaxaca cheese
• 1/2 pound elbow pasta
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions​

• Cook the butter and onions on medium high heat to soften and lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
• Add in the chorizo and kale and cook about 5 minutes until the kale has wilted and the chorizo has rendered some fat.
• Add in the flour and cook about 3 minutes until the flour is dissolved into the fat.
• Add the RumChata and milk and stir well. Bring to a simmer. you will see it thicken as it comes to a simmer. Remove from heat when it thickens.
• Preheat the oven to 450.
• Set aside a few handfuls of cheese. Let the sauce cool about 3 minutes, then add most of the cheese to the sauce except for the few handfuls. Stir well to allow the cheese to mostly melt and form the sauce. If it doesn’t all melt, that’s ok because it will continue to cook in the oven.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta a little under al dente, it will cook more in the oven.
• Mix the pasta and the cheese sauce in a large bowl. Pour it into a large baking dish or 3 or 4 small ones. Top with the breadcrumbs and reserved cheese.
• Bake about 15 minutes until the top is browned. Remove from oven and serve.

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OMG Rumchata is so good! I would maybe try this.