Golden brown bread crumbs topped on pasta mixed with a sharp cheddar and cream cheese sauce make this the best restaurant style macaroni and cheese recipe. This homemade mac and cheese can be served as a main dish or a side dish with the addition of healthy veggies. Win win, right? MACARONI AND CHEESE Gourmet Mac and Cheese doesn’t have to be made from scratch. A few additions and tips will have you eating a creamy and delicious bowl of cheesy pasta that you won’t want to share. With ingredients like spinach, cream cheese, butter, heavy cream, and bread crumbs, this can be an all-in-one meal. Mac and Cheese recipes are a kid friendly and an every adult comfort food, right? Plus, when it’s easy to make who says it can’t be replaced with a meal.
What kind of pasta to use for homemade macaroni and cheese?
Macaroni for one is a great choice as the dish suggests. My second favorite for macaroni recipes include shell pasta. Other options can be bow tie pasta and cavatappi. THIS DELIGHT IS FAMILY APPROVED
What ingredients do I need for restaurant style mac and cheese?
1 box of boxed macaroni and cheese (Kraft, Velveeta, Annie’s, etc)Cream cheese (as much or little as you like)Handful of finely chopped spinach4 tablespoon Panko breadcrumbs2 tablespoon ButterDiced jalapeños-optional (pre-cooked or canned)Splash of milk-optional (for consistency)
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How to make restaurant style mac and cheese
Make the Mac and cheese according to the boxed instructions.Keep the heat on low for the pot and add the finely chopped spinach.Add the chunks of cream cheese (cut it off of the block or spoon it out of a container. You want to have chunks and not blend it in)Add the jalapeños and milkThen mix gently so the cream cheese does not break. The spinach will begin to wilt bc the macaroni and cheese should still be hot.Place the Mac and Cheese in an oven safe pan.Now you can make the bread crumbs. Heat a small pot and add butter to it. Let it melt and add the Panko bread crumbsBrown the crumbs slightly.Spread it over the Mac and cheeseBake in a 350 degree oven for 5 minute. The bread crumbs can brown easily so keep an eye on it.Serve
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