Chuck Wagon Trails Mac N Cheese Recipes

CHUCKWAGON CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, using the Light Prep directions.
• Meanwhile, brown meat with chili powder and cumin in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add tomatoes and beans; simmer 3 min., stirring occasionally.
• Stir in prepared dinner; cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with sour cream and cheese.

CHUCK'S FAVORITE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.
• In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden.

CHUCKWAGON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion and bell pepper until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Add the ground beef and cook until browned; drain excess fat if needed. To the beef, add the beans, corn, tomato soup, milk, cheese, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and Cajun seasoning. Stir over medium heat until well blended. Taste; add salt and pepper, as needed.
• Transfer to a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until hot.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter and set aside to cool. Remove the casserole from the oven, dip the biscuits in the butter and scatter on the top of the casserole dish. Sprinkle the tops of all of the biscuits with cornmeal. Return to the oven and bake uncovered, at 375 degrees F, for an additional 20 to 25 minutes OR until biscuits are cooked through and golden brown. Check bottoms of center biscuits and return to oven if not cooked through.
• Serve immediately with a green vegetable or a side salad.

CHUCK WAGON TRAILS MAC-'N-CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º F. In a large skillet on medium, brown the sausage, for about 5 minutes, breaking with a spoon while it cooks, then add the onions and poblano pepper and saute another 5 minutes. Drain meat, onions and peppers and add back to the skillet. Discard drippings.
• 2. With heat on low, add the corn, tomato, chipotle pepper, garlic, liquid smoke, worcestershire, cream cheese, cooking creme, both cheese shreds and 1/2 cup cilantro and mix well. Turn off heat when all cheese is melted.
• 3. Cook macaroni in 4 quarts boiling water with the salt. Cook, slowly boiling, for 8 minutes, drain and add to the skillet. Mix well and pour into a 2-1/2 or 3 quart casserole dish. Spread cherry tomatoes over the top, and the chips then spread the shredded cheese evenly over the top. Bake for 30 minutes, covering loosely with a foil tent if it begins to brown too quickly. Remove from oven, garnish with remaining cilantro and serve.

CHUCK WAGON SKILLET MACARONI

Steps:

• 1. Heat Ground chuck, chopped onion and garlic, in a deep iron skillet and cook until browned. Drain.
• 2. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, oregano, beef bouillon, water and macaroni. Cover and cook over low heat stirring often, until macaroni softens about 15-20 minutes, add more water (1/2 cup at a time) if macaroni is still too firm.
• 3. Cover pasta with shredded cheddar cheese and place pan in a 350 degree oven. bake in the oven until cheese has melted.

CHUCKWAGON BEEF & PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef, bell pepper and onion over medium heat 6 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles.
• Pour off drippings.
• Stir in broth, pasta, barbecue sauce and water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is almost tender.
• Uncover skillet; continue cooking 5 to 7 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

CHUCK WAGON HASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef, stirring constantly to break it up into fine pieces. When the beef is no longer pink, add the onion, and continue cooking until the onion has softened, and the beef has browned, about 5 more minutes.
• Drain excess grease from the beef, then season with pepper flakes, parsley, oregano, and garlic powder. Stir in beef broth, mushroom soup, corn, and rice. Cook for a few minutes to warm, then pour into a casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, then sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and continue baking for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

CHUCK WAGON MAC

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions; set aside. In a large skillet, cook the beef, celery, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and reserved macaroni and cheese. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with parsley.