Macaroni cheese.....what can I add to it???
@cinderella2007 (2662)
August 28, 2008 4:34am CST
The other day I was making myself a jacket potato and was deciding what to have on top. I was debating whether to have beans and cheese but then I saw a tin of macaroni cheese so had that instead. It was nice but I felt it needed something else to add flavour. So if you were to 'spice' up macaroni cheese, what would you add to it???
What topping do you like with jacket potatoes??
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@mummymo (23706)
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30 Aug 08
I love macaroni cheese but it has to be home made! I love chopped tomatoe through it but unfortunately my daughter is allergic to tomato so I haven't has it that way for ages! As for the baked potato well that is easy - gotta be cheese and baked beans! xxx
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@cinderella2007 (2662)
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31 Aug 08
Yes I love cheese and beans on a baked potato - I decided for a change to have macaroni cheese but I felt it needed something to add to it!! Its a shame that you cant use tomatoes but Im sure it tastes nice, I'll have to sample that and remind you of the taste!!
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@creative_genius (992)
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1 Sep 08
Food... my favourite subject! Well my best topping is beans and cottage cheese as it is really creamy hot and yummy. Never tried macaroni cheese, but I would probably add some onions and chopped olives. I also like sweetcorn and cheddar on a spud. You've made me hungry!
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@cinderella2007 (2662)
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4 Sep 08
You took your time replying to food but since you have a sore eye I'll let you off!!
Yeah other people have suggested onions....olives??? sounds like I will be eating jacket potatoes all week trying out various recipes!!
Hope your feeling better? xx
@ellie333 (21016)
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28 Aug 08
Hi Cinderella, If I have macaroni cheese I will also put a lot of black pepper over the top of it and also chop in some cherry tomatoes and maybe some onion if I have some. I hope you enjoyed. On a jacket potato I will usually have melted cheese and onion or melted cheese and ham and if I have them I will have with prawns in a marie rose sauce with lemon and pepper. Ellie :D
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@cinderella2007 (2662)
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28 Aug 08
Onions might be good as it will add a crunch to it!! I may have to just add abit of everything in my cupboard, that might go well!!! ha ha Can you imagine if you added a tin/jar of everything in your cupboard, that would be an interesting combination!!! Thanks for sharing xx
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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28 Aug 08
Those tins of macaroni cheese are pants, they have no taste whatsoever. In the past I have made the mistake of buying them and when I cooked it and tasted it I thought "I am not eating that".
I have put tomato sauce in it before now, but have also added some extra cheese, nutmeg, and have even added some sausages to it! I just put whatever is in my cupboard into it!
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@cinderella2007 (2662)
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4 Sep 08
Yeah I have added tomato sauce with tinned macaroni cheese before!!! I have never tried it with sausages or bacon bits in which does sounds yummy. I was thinking about emptying my cupboard and adding abit of everything!!!
Thanks for your suggestions!!!
@maxilimian (3099)
• Indonesia
28 Aug 08
Hummm ... did you already mix the macaroni with condensed milk and a little piece of ham inside of it? After that ... i wonder how about adding a seaweed on top of it? ^_^ i love seaweed very much hehe
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@cinderella2007 (2662)
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28 Aug 08
It was a ready made tin of macaroni cheese. I didnt have any ham to add but will bare that in mind for next time!!!
Seaweed....I have tried that but not a big fan off it!!!!
Thanks for sharing your ideas though!!!
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@zeny_zion (1283)
• Philippines
29 Aug 08
if you are talking about like french fries. its better to dip it in a thousand island sauce. mix catsup and mayonnaise and a little bit of sugar and pepper.
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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31 Aug 08
Im talking about a baked potato covered in macaroni cheese but was wondering what I could add to boast the flavour!! Thanks for your comment.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
29 Aug 08
Chopped green peppers, onions and garlic! They're good in that kind of cheese. So is cooked broccoli.
I top potatoes with plain yogurt or chili usually, but it depends on what I have on hand. Broccoli and cheese sauce, diced ham or bacon, leftover meat with or without gravy are favorites, too.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
28 Aug 08
McCormick and Schilling spices and herbs has a nice blend of bell peppers and garlic that I like to use on a variety of foods to liven them up. I might add some of that and some tuna or chicken. How about some bits of broccoli or cauliflower for crunch? Add a couple drops of a good hot sauce and you give the macaroni and cheese a real punch.
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@easymoney75503 (1702)
• United States
28 Aug 08
well with food cost going up we have alot of mac n cheese lol. add hamburger or hot dogs to it that is good. i add onion sometimes too. we have added sour cream before or bacon bits. in fact last night we had mac n cheese with hamburger in it, with sour cream. it is really good and you dont have to make anything else with it lol.
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@drknlvly6781 (6246)
• United States
31 Aug 08
Hmm, I really don't know what a "jacket potato" is, but it seems like a baked potato. I would suggest to put some bacon bits and some broccoli in the macaroni and cheese. Not only is it great, but now the "jacket potato" is a full meal lol!!!
@drknlvly6781 (6246)
• United States
1 Sep 08
I was actually talking about steamed broccoli. I don't eat raw broccoli much, but it is good with ranch dressing. Hey! Maybe you could put the ranch on top of the raw broccoli, bacon, and mac-n-cheese!!! This potato is getting better and better!!!
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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31 Aug 08
Sorry yes a jacket potato is the same as a baked potato. Adding bacon could be nice, Im not much of a vegetable person but adding broccoli does sound interesting and add some crunch!!
Thans for sharing!!
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@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
3 Sep 08
You can add tomato to mac and cheese or some bacon. Green onions are really good in it too.
As far as potato toppings- sour cream and butter maybe a little cheese.
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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4 Sep 08
Ive never tried sour cream on a potato!!! I might have to add bacon bits to my potato next time as nearly everyone has suggested it!!!
Thanks for sharing x
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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4 Sep 08
A tin of macaroni cheese Cinders?!!! They are so bland that you have to add something to them. Sausages, bacon, vegetables almost anything that you might eat withy pasta you could eat with a TIN of macaroni cheese. The first thing that you should do is take a block of cheese, mature cheddar will do. Grate about half of it and add it to the macaroni cheese sauce. Now we have some taste, then add the rest of your ingredients.
I love chili wit my jacket potato or good old baked beans. I'm hungry again.
Did you really say a TIN of macaroni cheese. Cast aside these student habits and make some real food. LOL.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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4 Sep 08
Boil some water and add macaroni to it. Grate a wodge of cheese. Melt a couple of knobs of butter in a saucepan and add a couple of tablespoons of flour stirring the whole time add milk and keep stirring until the goo resembles a thickish sauce. Add cheese and perhaps a little more milk to dilute the sauce some. Add salt and pepper if you wish. Drain off macaroni and add to saucepan. Mix together and pour onto a plate(s). Eat! Takes about as long as to find the tin. Open it. Pour it into a saucepan and heat. It does take one extra saucepan granted. But tastes a load better.
In my store cupboard we have:
Dried pasta - various
Red kidney beans
Baked beans
Chopped tomatoes
Fish soup
pasta sauces
icing sugar
vanilla pods
saffron
various dried herbs and spices
peanut butter - crunchy and smooth
1 bar plain chocolate for cooking. Bu won't be cos I'll eat it
Several Heath bars sent by generous American friend
Rice - several sorts
Mayonnaise
Corned beef
Bramble jelly
Flour - plan, SR, Bread, Wholewheat
Cous Cous
Tuna in cans
Dried butter beans
Food colourings
Dried dates
Salt and pepper
That's it I think. Now, what can you do with that lot!
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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4 Sep 08
How can you have fish soup??? I read your discussion about having babies and some were missing.....now I know why!!! Just wait til i find that discussion again!!!
Corned beef - yum. Could attempt corned beef hash, I love that!! Have a tin of beans with it. That bar of chocolate has disappeared....I had plans for that!!! Hmmm....you sure have got gremlins in your cupboard!!
Ummm.. what else was on your list???
Peanut butter - you can keep!! YUCK!!
Health bars - i might try one!!
Im curious about the bramble jelly
I leave you the sugar, flour, dates, food colouring and other stuff to bake me a nice cake!!
Thanks for sharing your cupboard!!
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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4 Sep 08
Im no good at cooking and I prefer simple and easy meals that take less than 10 mins!! lol Its not student habits its from the Butlins days of only having a microwave to cook with until we sneaked in those George Foreman beasts which werent allowed!!!
I did add some cheese to it but it needed something to add a crunch to it. Im not into spicy food so chili is out of the question. I love baked beans and cheese on a jacket potato. What have you got in your cupboard apart from biscuit wrappers that I could experiment with??? lol
