I have always loved cheese. Growing up, cheese and crackers were a regular snack in my family. Now that I’m in college, I can’t exactly go out and buy all those nicer cheeses because I just don’t have the money, so I try and find other ways to fit it into my eating habits.
Traditional boxed mac and cheese is a college staple. All you have to do is heat up some water, add it to the pasta, and pour in the cheese powder. But…CHEESE POWDER?? That is definitely not what I want to be eating. If I am going to be eating cheese, it should at least be real and not have orange food coloring in it! So this recipe is my solution. Yes, it takes a little longer than instant mac and cheese, but it is so worth it. It has other ingredients like broccoli and chicken that make you feel better about what you are eating too. You also get REAL cheese in your macaroni, not some fake powdered nonsense. So get rid of your boxed college food, and get cooking with some real cheese!
Here is the recipe for the Broccoli Sundried Tomato Mac and Cheese
Serves 4
Ingredients:
8oz large macaroni noodles
3 cups small broccoli florets
2 large chicken breasts (about 1lb), cut into bite-sized pieces
salt & pepper
2 teaspoons oil (I used oil from the sun-dried tomatoes)
6oz Laughing Cow Lite Cheese Wedges (I used Garlic & Herb)
3/4 – 1 cup milk
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
Directions:
- Cook macaroni noodles in a large pot of salted, boiling water. Add broccoli to the pot 3 minutes before noodles are done cooking, then drain well and set aside.
- Meanwhile, season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Remove to a plate and set aside. In the same skillet, add cheese, milk, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper, then stir until cheese is melted, and sauce is thick. Add cooked chicken, noodles, and broccoli to the skillet then stir well to combine. Add more milk if sauce isn’t creamy enough, then serve.
Recipe Courtesy of http://iowagirleats.com/
For this recipe, I thought that Laughing Cow was a great idea because it is creamy, lite, and it is a really good melting cheese. It also does not cost too much, and to top it off, only 35 calories a wedge! Enjoy!
EXTRA! Here is a little example of the prep process!
Real Food, Please. 