Kraf Mac and Cheese

Breckgirl

I'm a starving student and I just bought 40 boxes of mac and cheese because they were half price. I have two things I do with boxed mac and cheese....

1. Add tuna and canned peas

2. Add diced tomatoes and browned hamburger and onions.

Does anyone have any other ideas?

bsw87

I add tuna and canned peas to mine also. Sometimes I throw in turkey dogs.

Violin11

Try adding broccoli and diced chicken. It's something I've learned to love.

JDNOX

I like it just with the hamburger you said. However with hotdogs is not that bad either but really not as healthy as you want to be. Its cheap though.

Contrarian

Ketchup.

amilynnM

The Kraft Canada website has TONS of KD recipes. I haven't tried any of them yet, so couldn't tell you which ones are good. I love me some KD though.

http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/search/searchresults.aspx?#cm_re=1-_-1-_-NewSearch&searchtext=kraft+dinner&u2=kraft+dinner&scope=all&start=1&rsort=&scopetype=GWSKCEn-Recipes

tmiqueen

I like it with cauliflower!

McKayMachina

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/dinner/macaroni-and-cheese-recipes.aspx

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,kraft_macaroni_cheese,FF.html

Personally, I always mix in some labneh* and smoked paprika. Mmmmm...

* http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/McKayMachina/view/lebanese-cream-cheese-60-fewer-calories-82285

channa007

Doesn't that stuff have a ton of sodium?

sjtreely

Use the cheese to sprinkle on popcorn.
Cook the macaroni, put some evoo and garlic on it along with some fresh oregano.

KeyMasterOfGozer

1) Ham and peas

2) Saute some chicken add some hot sauce to it, then add those chunks t the mac-n cheese for HotWing Mac 'n Cheese.

3) Hotdog chunks.

Rachel Ray makes lots of mac an cheese variants that my sister talks about. I don't know any off hand, but that would be a good place to look.

Punkedpoetess

Hamburger meat, canned tomatoes with chilis in them (like rotel tomatoes), chili powder, and cumin works. If unable to find that, adding hot sauce or salsa with your canned tomatoes along with the seasonings above works as well. My husband loves this combination and my aunt used to make this for me as a kid .

Breckgirl

Doesn't that stuff have a ton of sodium?

Probably, most processed foods do. Fortunately for me sodium has never been an issue for me.

Breckgirl

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/dinner/macaroni-and-cheese-recipes.aspx

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,kraft_macaroni_cheese,FF.html

Personally, I always mix in some labneh* and smoked paprika. Mmmmm...

* http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/McKayMachina/view/lebanese-cream-cheese-60-fewer-calories-82285

Thanks for the great leads. I need cheep, fast and tasty! LOL

Breckgirl

Use the cheese to sprinkle on popcorn.
Cook the macaroni, put some evoo and garlic on it along with some fresh oregano.

LOL! love it!

Breckgirl

1) Ham and peas

2) Saute some chicken add some hot sauce to it, then add those chunks t the mac-n cheese for HotWing Mac 'n Cheese.

3) Hotdog chunks.

Rachel Ray makes lots of mac an cheese variants that my sister talks about. I don't know any off hand, but that would be a good place to look.

Like the ham idea, and hot dogs are always around the house somewhere...

Breckgirl

Hamburger meat, canned tomatoes with chilis in them (like rotel tomatoes), chili powder, and cumin works. If unable to find that, adding hot sauce or salsa with your canned tomatoes along with the seasonings above works as well. My husband loves this combination and my aunt used to make this for me as a kid .

This is a spicey version of mine...I'll try it.

Faythee

I used to make what is called Mac N Stuff. It is sooooo good ! Not exactly healthy. I would use low sodium stuffing and healthy hot dogs:

Ingredients

1 pkg. box macaroni and cheese
1 1/4 C. water
1 C. frozen peas, thawed
4 hotdogs sliced
2 tbsp. butter
2 C. Stovetop stuffing mix

Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed on package
In a separate pan, bring water, peas, hotdogs, and butter to a boil
Stir in stuffing mix, cover. Let stand 5 minutes
Stir in macaroni and cheese

shankleefranklee

When I make mine, I don't use milk at all but I use "I can't believe it's not butter light" and it works out just as well, and a bit lighter in calories.

Ground turkey, canned tomatoes, hot sauce and chili beans or black beans.

healthybabs

Personally, at this point in my life I would donate them all to the food bank, but I understand the starving student thing. I used to live on top ramen and PB&J. You could also get some canned chicken or better yet a cooked rotisserie chicken at the supermarket to mix in. Potatos are really inexpensive, go with a sweet potato (more flavor and better nutrients) to have with some of the left over chicken. Grab some broccoli, it nukes well and you can also eat it raw for a snack. Since you are eating a college diet, I hope you are taking a good multi-vitamin as well. Of course, I am assuming that you have a microwave and a fridge and are not totally relying on a hotpot to cook your mac&cheese in!

Breckgirl

I used to make what is called Mac N Stuff. It is sooooo good ! Not exactly healthy. I would use low sodium stuffing and healthy hot dogs:

Ingredients

1 pkg. box macaroni and cheese
1 1/4 C. water
1 C. frozen peas, thawed
4 hotdogs sliced
2 tbsp. butter
2 C. Stovetop stuffing mix

Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed on package
In a separate pan, bring water, peas, hotdogs, and butter to a boil
Stir in stuffing mix, cover. Let stand 5 minutes
Stir in macaroni and cheese

This sounds reaally good. You could skinny it up some. I'm going to give it a shot. Thanks!