Vermont cheddar mac and cheese with herbs
A creamy, comforting bowlful that needs little embellishment on a tired night. The Marie Callender's mac and cheese is already rich with vermont white cheddar and cream, so sharp herbs and garlic lift it without fussing. Heat it through, season it well, and dinner is done in minutes.
About 230 calories a serving, 7 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 11 g fat. From USDA figures for 60% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.
To buy
- small bunch fresh parsley
- for serving crusty bread
From your shelf
- 1 package creamy vermont mac and cheese bowl, Marie Callender's
Staples
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Mince 2 cloves garlic and stir into the butter until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour the entire contents of the Marie Callender's mac and cheese bowl into the skillet. Stir often until the pasta is heated through and the sauce is hot throughout, about 4 minutes; the bread crumb topping will begin to soften and blend into the cheese sauce.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Chop fresh parsley and stir in a handful just before serving.
- Divide between two bowls and serve with crusty bread alongside for soaking up the cream sauce.
Note Swap the fresh parsley for chives or cilantro if that is what you have. Leftovers keep refrigerated in an airtight container for two days; reheat gently with a splash of cream or milk to loosen the sauce. Serve with a crisp green salad or roasted vegetables on the side to add volume.
On the label
COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, DURUM FLOUR [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE {IRON}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, VERMONT WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [MOLD INHIBITOR]), CREAM, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, LESS THAN 2% OF: PALM OIL, YEAST, SALT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM
Marie Callender's, frozen dinners & entrees, serving 369 GRM, package 13 oz. Ingredients as printed on the label.
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