Vegetarian Mac & Cheese

victoire713

Ingredients:

1 box of Kraft Mac & Cheese w/ cheese packet
butter(as mentioned on carton)
milk(as mentioned on carton)
1 can of sweet peas

Directions:

follow the recipe on the box for the mac and cheese. as soon as that's taken care of, drain the can of peas and add them to the mac and cheese. stir around real good and wait about a few minutes or so to allow the peas to get nice and hot. turn off stove and serve. pretty easy.

leightybug098

That is so bad for you. KD is terrible for you! Adding peas doesnt really make it better

AllOutof_Bubblegum

That is so bad for you. KD is terrible for you! Adding peas doesnt really make it better

This is a ridiculous statement. And wrong. Nothing is 'terrible for you" if it's in a well-rounded diet.

That said, mac and cheese is already vegetarian, because, well, there's no meat in it. You can add peas if you like, but personally that sounds a little weird and gross, especially canned peas. Frozen or fresh only for me, please. I'd rather just have them on the side than mixed in. That's just me, though.

victoire713

That is so bad for you. KD is terrible for you! Adding peas doesnt really make it better

This is a ridiculous statement. And wrong. Nothing is 'terrible for you" if it's in a well-rounded diet.

That said, mac and cheese is already vegetarian, because, well, there's no meat in it. You can add peas if you like, but personally that sounds a little weird and gross, especially canned peas. Frozen or fresh only for me, please. I'd rather just have them on the side than mixed in. That's just me, though.

I originally almost put in cut green beans but I figured the peas would have made the dish stand out more.

DavPul

is there a carnivore mac and cheese that i should be made aware of?

because i'd be all over that

Alatariel75

is there a carnivore mac and cheese that i should be made aware of?

because i'd be all over that

Just add bacon and sausage. Food of the gods.

VelveteenArabian

Mac and cheese is already vegetarian. Adding peas doesn't make it vegetarian but would make it gross. Mac and cheese is not vegan however.

Leo7777

What about trying to make a healthier version or just have a small amount of the real thing ; )

Very low fat crème fresh ( 1 tub depending on how many you are cooking for )
low salt vege stock to flavour
1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
grated onion ( small onion )
pepper
strong cheese ( mature cheddar ) use less than you normally would because the mustard will enhance the flavour
I would use 1/2 a cup but it depends on the calories you are working with

So I made this ages ago and just fried the onion in a teaspoon of olive oil, added the crème fresh on a low heat and stirred in the onion, cheese, stock and pepper and mustard until I got a nice sauce. Crème fresh wont spilt or curdle which Is handy.

Then pour over your macaroni ( you can buy wholemeal if you want to make it healthier ) top with a small amount of parmesan and oven bake.

I am not keen on low fat versions of things but I guess if you wanted to you could use low fat cheddar. Low fat crème fresh tends to be free of additives and crap.

The_Enginerd

Peas? No no no... this is how it is done!

Mygsds

Peas? No no no... this is how it is done!

Why does that look soooo good.. Dam

Cranquistador

Peas? No no no... this is how it is done!

this is a vegetarian mac and cheese thread. Please take it seriously.

lacurandera1

Peas? No no no... this is how it is done!

this is a vegetarian mac and cheese thread. Please take it seriously.

The_Enginerd

Peas? No no no... this is how it is done!

this is a vegetarian mac and cheese thread. Please take it seriously.

The cow was a vegetarian. Close enough.

Cryptonomnomicon

fatcity66

Ingredients:

1 box of Kraft Mac & Cheese w/ cheese packet
butter(as mentioned on carton)
milk(as mentioned on carton)
1 can of sweet peas

Directions:

follow the recipe on the box for the mac and cheese. as soon as that's taken care of, drain the can of peas and add them to the mac and cheese. stir around real good and wait about a few minutes or so to allow the peas to get nice and hot. turn off stove and serve. pretty easy.

Um....thanks?

canadjineh

Sorry but my mac & cheese has got to be pasta tossed with good EV olive oil and the several garlic cloves that were chopped and fried in it, topped with large shavings of Grana Padano Parmesan (lots, it you ask me) and freshly ground pepper. KD sux :sick:

RodaRose

Ingredients:

1 box of Kraft Mac & Cheese w/ cheese packet
butter(as mentioned on carton)
milk(as mentioned on carton)
1 can of sweet peas

Directions:

follow the recipe on the box for the mac and cheese. as soon as that's taken care of, drain the can of peas and add them to the mac and cheese. stir around real good and wait about a few minutes or so to allow the peas to get nice and hot. turn off stove and serve. pretty easy.

The peas contribute protein and fiber.

Josalinn

That said, mac and cheese is already vegetarian, because, well, there's no meat in it. You can add peas if you like, but personally that sounds a little weird and gross, especially canned peas. Frozen or fresh only for me, please. I'd rather just have them on the side than mixed in. That's just me, though.

I agree with your pea assessment! I am also usually up for a conversation about cheese. I am also glad that OP found something she likes :flowerforyou:

Ironically I was debating making mac and cheese for my classmates on Wednesday. This is the recipe I decided on: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/stove-top-mac-n-cheese-recipe.html

Ingredients

1/2 pound elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
6 ounces evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
10 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
Directions

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir into the pasta and add the cheese. Over low heat continue to stir for 3 minutes or until creamy.


Pretty darn simple although gonna leave out the HS and half the mustard. I also plan on subbing whole milk for the EM, because I have whole milk. Also pretty sure those cans come in 8 ounces or 10 and I would be stuck with a partial can. All the reviews (except for people who couldn't operate the print function) were really good.

Oh and 1/8 of the recipe is `325 calories with the substitutions i mentioned.


ETA: We trade off snacks because the class is only 7 people and I am tired of people only bringing cookies.

slimbettie

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The cow was a vegetarian. Close enough.
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Laughed so hard!

aliakynes

I prefer Stouffer's mac & cheese. It's cheesie goodness with a side of pasta.

EvgeniZyntx

Try other vegetables - broccoli, etc... goes nicely

Candi_land

is there a carnivore mac and cheese that i should be made aware of?

because i'd be all over that

Add some cut up hot dogs or sliced spam and chase it with some Tang. #Hoodfood

randomtai

This is some sad macaroni and cheese. :sad:

lishie_rebooted

Peas? No no no... this is how it is done!

I don't even eat pork and I'd take this over adding peas to my mac & cheese.

At least you're not adding a tablespoon of salt to this one like your french onion soup "recipe"

askeates

Try adding fresh steamed broccoli instead, and to keep it nice and creamy add a little extra milk to it.

Kabijots

Just for your info... cheddar, Parmesan and a lot of other hard cheeses contain rennet - which means the recipes are not vegetarian. :flowerforyou:

You can buy rennet free cheeses in large supermarkets but you have to look for it.

shartran

Ingredients:

1 box of Kraft Mac & Cheese w/ cheese packet
butter(as mentioned on carton)
milk(as mentioned on carton)
1 can of sweet peas

Directions:

follow the recipe on the box for the mac and cheese. as soon as that's taken care of, drain the can of peas and add them to the mac and cheese. stir around real good and wait about a few minutes or so to allow the peas to get nice and hot. turn off stove and serve. pretty easy.
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Um....thanks?
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:laugh: LOL

Alatariel75

Just for your info... cheddar, Parmesan and a lot of other hard cheeses contain rennet - which means the recipes are not vegetarian. :flowerforyou:

You can buy rennet free cheeses in large supermarkets but you have to look for it.

Didn't think of that but yup, if you google, Kraft confirms that their Mac n Cheese is made using animal enzymes.

dfranch

I thought only kids ate Kraft Mac & Cheese.

mitch16

I always add peas (fresh or frozen) to my mac and cheese--it makes it a complete protein. My husband thinks it's gross, but my son eats it that way now, too. I won't eat Kraft mac and cheese though--powdered cheese is just disgusting.

DavPul

I thought only kids ate Kraft Mac & Cheese.

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