Is it just me, or do things seem a bit manic to you, too? My brain seems to be bulging lately (not in a "rush Kim to the hospital" way, more like "Kim's got too many things to keep track of" way) and I don't see it getting any better till January... What to do, what to do? Nothing says slow down and comfort like creamy mac and cheese. The recipe I tried this week was from my BH&G Biggest Book of 30 Minute Meals cookbook (yes, it even has toasted walnuts!).
Easy Cheesy Macaroni
8 oz. dried penne, rotini, or gemelli pasta (I've been on a penne kick lately, so of course I used that!)
2 cups loose-pack frozen cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots
1 10 oz. container refrigerated light Alfredo pasta sauce (I used jarred)
1/4 c. milk
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
1/2 c. finely shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz.)
1/4 c. walnuts, toasted
- In a 4 qt. Dutch oven cook pasta according to package directions, adding frozen vegetables for the last 4 min. of cooking; drain well. Return to Dutch oven; cover and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine Alfredo sauce and milk; heat and stir just until bubbly. Gradually add cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, stirring until melted. Add cheese mixture to pasta mixture in Dutch oven; stir to coat. Heat through. Top with toasted walnuts.
Since in theory this was supposed to inspire me to take it easy, I'm linking with Vanessa for her:
I also want to give a shout out "Thanks!" to Holly for featuring my Opening a New Tab blog tip at her Tickled Pink Friday party today.
The cheeses and sauce sound great! I'm not sure how I feel about vegetables and walnuts in my mac and cheese...But it looks delicious! My husband made mac and cheese recently, using a box mix, and added sour cream and Parmesan cheese. It was really good!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Yum, sounds good! I'll have to try it with for my son- he loves Mac N Cheese.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I love mac n cheese and with all of the add ins I've tried (sausage, jalapenos, mushrooms) I've never considered carrots or broccoli. What a great idea. I'm getting so hungry -- lunch needs to arrive soon! :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm...I love the combo of the cauliflower and the walnuts. I'm going to have to give this recipe a try!
ReplyDeleteYummy! thanks I think I'll try it out on my family tonight!
ReplyDeleteOh YUM! This has all of my favorite things all thrown together so I know I will love it! I also need to check into getting that cookbook because I am all about the easy and quick stuff these days and can totally relate to the "brain about to explode" feeling. Thanks so much for linking this up to the party! :-)
ReplyDeleteVanessa
Ohhh... that sounds so yummy! And I definitely need to slow down.
ReplyDeleteNjam, njam, looks delicious:)))
ReplyDeleteHugs, Biljana
Yum, looks super cheesy! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier:-)
ReplyDeleteTracey
This looks so easy and so delicious! I will be bookmarking this post for sure.
ReplyDeleteI have now bookmarked a few pages from your wonderful blog! I am so glad Holly introduced you to me!
Best wishes,
Natasha.