No Boil Macaroni and Cheese
I am all about this whole-- not having to boil pasta & throwing it in a pan to then magically be put together thing. Anyone else?? So I thought why not do that to an American classic we love oh so much! It was so simple, can be thrown together with a lot that you are have on hand at the moment & omit or keep the veggie add in :) Cannot wait for you all to try!
Servings: 6
Calories: 672kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups of uncooked boxed pasta
- 3 1/2 cups milk of choice
- 1 tsp Worcester Sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp stone ground mustard
- 4 cups of cheese + extra to top to broil I use a mixture of bagged shredded & block that I shred myself
- 4 oz block of cream cheese
- 3 cups riced cauliflower-- optional best way to sneak some veggies in there!
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Grease 9 X 13 baking dish, then pour dried pasta into the dish. Then pour in the 4 cups of cheese, mix until full incorporated with your fingers. Then pour in the riced cauliflower as well & mix in with your fingers.
- In a small bowl add in the salt, paprika, garlic powder, basil, pepper & cayenne pepper. Whisk together. Now sprinkle seasoning over the top of the pasta mixture. Massage into the the mixture until mixed well. Then break apart the cream cheese on top.
- In a large bowl add in the milk, mustard & Worcester sauce. Whisk until full combined. Then pour over the pasta mixture. Press down on the pasta so it is covered by the liquid. Then place foil over the baking dish. Bake covered for 50 minutes.
- After baking for 50 minutes, take dish out, give it a stir, then place back in oven for 20 minutes uncovered. At 10 minutes-- stir again, then bake for the following 10. Then take out sprinkle cheese on top, broil on HIGH for 5 minutes or until bubbling & golden brown.
- Take out, let sit for 5 minutes, sprinkle fresh parsley on top or dried, then enjoy!!
- HGHF TIP: We love adding chicken sausages to the top of ours