Smoky Mac’n cheese

Prep: 30 Min; Total: 50 Min; Makes: 8 servings


Ingredients:


1. 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (12oz)

2. 1-1/2 cups whipping cream

3. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

4. 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

5. 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

6. 8 oz smoked cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)

7. 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir glen organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained

8. 1/4 sliced green onion (4 medium)

9. 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

10. 1/3 Progresso plain bread crumbs

11. 2 teaspoons olive oil


Process:

1. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on box. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375F. Spray 13x9 inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream, mustard, salt and red pepper to boiling. Reduce heat; stir in cheddar cheese with wire whisk until smooth.

3. Pour sauce over macaroni. Stir in tomatoes and onions. Pour into baking dish. In small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Stir in oil. Sprinkle over top of macaroni mixture.

4. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown.



Smoked Cheddar and Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes are the secret ingredients that give this updated Mac’n cheese its intense flavor.

A PERFECT HOMEMADE INDIAN MEAL

Tandoori Chicken
Ingredients:

1. Vegetable Oil 2 TB; Garlic 6 clove; Minced ginger 2 TB

2. Ground Cumin 2 tsp; Chili Powder 2 tsp; Garam Marsala 2 tsb

3. Lime Juice 4 Tb; Plain Yogurt 1 cup

4. Lime Juice 2 TB; 2 tsb salt

5. Skinless Chicken with bone 3 lbs

Process

1. Heat oil on medium heat, add garlic and ginger and cook for about 1 minute

2. Add mix#2, cook for a minute

3. Divide above mix into two, Bowl A. add mix#3 and set aside; Bowl B. add mix#4, rub on chicken, marinate for 30 minutes; make some cuts on chicken

4. Preheat Oven to 325-350F

5. Dip chicken in Bowl A, evenly lay on wired rack over on baking pan, bake for 25 minutes, until the thermometer reaches 125/130 inside chicken breast / leg

6. Flip over chicken, broil for 8 minutes, until the thermometer reaches 165/170 for chicken breast / leg.


Rice Pilaf

Ingredients:

1. Long grain rice 1-1/2 cup

2. Unsalted butter 3 TB / Veggie Oil 3 TB for healthier recipe

3. 1 Minced Small Onion

4. Salt 1-1/2 tsb

5. Water or chicken broth 2-1/4 cup (water to rice ratio: 1.5:1)

Process:

1. Heat oil or butter on medium heat, minced onion cook for 4 minutes until onion is soft

2. Add rice, well coated with oil until rice is almost transparent

3. Add water or broth, cook for about 16-18 minutes until rice is soft and water is well absorbed

Duck Curry

 

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