Any fresh ideas about mac'n'cheese besides tuna? I don't eat red meat or poultry?

Answer 1

you ever think of taking out the cheese and making a garlic and pesto sauce?

Answer 2

Spicy Baked Macaroni

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1 pound elbow macaroni pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound assorted mushrooms, quartered
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained of excess liquid
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1/3 cup
1/4 cup Romano, plus 1/3 cup
2 tablespoons butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons
12 ounces mozzarella cubed (about 2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta.

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and the onion is golden, about 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, spinach, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup Romano. Spread the softened butter in a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish and sprinkle half of the bread crumb mixture inside the dish to coat.

In a large bowl combine the vegetable mixture with the cooked macaroni, cubed mozzarella, the remaining Parmesan and Romano cheeses, and the nutmeg. Spoon into the prepared baking dish, top with the remaining bread crumb mixture, and dot the top with the remaining butter. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Enjoy!!!

Answer 3

Try adding Veggies...peas, carrots, mushrooms,broccoli, green or red bell peppers...mix in some of those things and some more cheese on top and bake....yummmmy...lol

Answer 4

Do you do sausage? If so, many markets carry some gourmet sausage. Emeril Lagasse has a line out too. His are pretty good.

Also, try lobster. I make a baked lobster macaroni and cheese that is excellent! (Please don't use cheddar; it overpowers the lobster. Use a milder blend of cheeses.)

Answer 5

I like peanut butter sandwiches with mine. Or have mac-n-cheese with baked beans. Mmm! Excuse me, I need to go find the fridge.

Answer 6

Cubes of ham are good in Mac n cheese. Diced tomatoes too.

Answer 7

How about some steamed or stir fry veggies. Pick your favs. I do onion, bell peppers, even some greens work great too.

Answer 8

Thaw a pack of frozen broccoli cuts.

Answer 9

Tuna in macaroni and cheese? Ugh. :) I like them both, but not together.

Try stirring in a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes (diced tomatoes, onions, and chiles).

Answer 10

Ranch style beans really go with the mac and cheese.