Baked Mac and Cheese Casserole

Submitted by La Petite Madeline

"I decided to make this dish after my Mac and Cheese cheese mix expired. Kraft Mac and Cheese noodles (minus that nasty neon orange cheese) with real cheddar, mozarella, and ricotta cheese with a warm vegetable filling."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 large dish
• Serves: 6-12

ingredients

• 13 ounces kraft macaroni and cheese mix (with out neon cheese powder)
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped fine
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 large broccoli floret, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped mushroom
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded (mix of American, Mozarella or Cheddar cheese... like a Mexican shredded mix)
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Boil 12 cups of water in large sauce pan. Once boiling add 2 boxes of Kraft Mac and Cheese noodles. Leave cooking for 7-9 minute.
3. Meanwhile in frying pan or skillet, add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Cook on medium onions, garlic, broccoli, bell pepper, add salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Cook for 7 minute Add mushrooms for 2 minutes. Then turn off heat and set aside.
4. After noodles done, strain and put back into sauce pan. Add heavy whipping cream, ricotta cheese, and shredded cheese and stir until appears melted and mixed fully.
5. Spray a oven dish or pan with Pam or butter and add 1/2 of noodle mixture. Then add all of veggie mix, and finally add the rest of the noodles. Top off with a layer of more shredded cheese for appearance and cilantro if you wish (cilantro add after done cooking and cooling).
6. Cover with foil and put into oven for 15 minute After 15 min, remove foil and cook for another 20-25 minute.
7. ENJOY,.
8. Madeline.