One Pot Macaroni and Cheese

YES, Only ONE Pot, Stove Top, Macaroni and Cheese.

I heart macaroni and cheese, I even have a shirt that says so…

I had BB (my 4 year old son) take this picture of me yesterday in my shirt, He took a pretty good picture, huh? He said to Gramma C, “It took me a long time to take mom’s picture and I missed a lot of my TV shows”…whatever I so did not make him take pictures of me all day long!

This recipe very much intrigued me because it was cooked on the stove and in one pot, which is awesome because I constantly do dishes and the less dishes the better, right? This recipe was a bit time consuming, like cooking Risotto because you are just standing over the pot stirring but I thought it was interesting to cook the macaroni in the milk and thought it was fun to be creative and experiment with different cheeses, I used a mixture of cheddar, jack, asiago and parmesan cheeses, DELISH!

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Side Dish Week

We have dedicated the next 7 days to side dish recipes, 7 days of side dish recipes created or tested and tried by us!

Most people think first of the main dish when planning a meal but, side dishes are what make a main dish a meal, a good side dish can make or break a meal! A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entree or main course at a meal. A side usually refers to a smaller portion served as a side dish, rather than a large main dish serving. For example, a “side salad” is usually served in a small bowl or salad plate, in contrast to a large dinner-plate-sized entree salad.

Side dishes can be hearty or healthy, hot, cold, and just about anything you can think of, pasta, rice, couscous, beans, vegetables, fruit, salad, potatoes, soups and bread, all of these foods make fantastic side dishes that complement a variety of main dishes.

Simple additions can give your side dishes a little something extra. Try adding a few fresh or dried herbs to mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables for extra flavor. Add sauces to your side dishes to create elegant additions to the meal, and add a bit of fresh lemon, lime, or orange juice to fresh vegetables to bring out their flavor and color. Cook or dress your pasta with flavored oil, such as garlic oil, to take it from bland to outstanding.

Some Side Dish Ideas:

• Try adding dried fruit, nuts, or chopped vegetables (such as green onions, garlic, broccoli, or others) to cooked rice. It will give the rice something extra and added texture.
• Cooking vegetables too much will make them mushy and tasteless. Cook until they are still a bit crispy, and they’ll taste better and retain more of their vitamins and nutrition.
• Create non-traditional type side dishes like stuffing or fresh fruit to add variety to your weekday meals. Have fun and experiment!
• Don’t forget the crock-pot, Crock Pots aren’t just for main dishes; you can create a variety of side dishes and casseroles in Crock Pots, too!

Looking for side dish recipes? Well then stay tuned for the next 7 days for side dish recipes created or tested and tried by us.

Featured Recipes:
Chive & Onion Scalloped Potatoes
Roasted Green Beans
Baked Beans – Vegetarian
Corn Pudding
Zucchini & Cheese Gratin
One Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Green Veggie Risotto

C and C Dish
Camala and Christine