Zesty Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
A Tired Old Recipe Made New Again
Have you ever had a recipe that you've liked for years go tired and stale? We had that happen wtih our Homemade Macaroni & Cheese recipe. We used to eat it all the time and just got sick of it. It had lost its magic!
So we began searching for other from scratch recipes and found another one we liked featured on the web page of our favorite salsa. We tried that one, but it wasn't quite what we were looking for either.
Inspiration struck! Like peanut butter and chocolate... Like ice cream and apple pie... Like fish and chips... Our old recipe and the new recipe came together for a deliciously magical cheese and salsa experience. I'm going to share that experience with you and hope you enjoy the magic too!
All photos on this page are my own.
Best Macaroni & Cheese Cookbook
Do you have a favorite homemade Macaroni & Cheese recipe?
Do you have a favorite homemade Macaroni & Cheese recipe?
Ingredients
- 1 can fat-free evaporated milk
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1/2 pound cooked macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (we like sharp cheddar)
- 6 ounces shredded Fontina cheese
- 1 cup Scotty's Fire Salsa (or your favorite brand of medium heat salsa)
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
- 2 Tablespoons shredded cheese of your choice
Instructions
- Mix breadcrumbs, butter, and 2 T. shredded cheese for a crusty topping and set aside. (Note: We don't actually make the breadcrumb crust, which lightens it up a bit, but I'm including the instructions here for those who prefer a crust on their Macaroni & Cheese.)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. While your noodles are cooking, combine evaporated milk, beaten eggs, both kinds of shredded cheese, and salsa in a large bowl. Drain water from noodles, then stir them into the mixture until they're coated.
- Pour the entire concoction into a casserole dish (or a 9x13" pan). Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes, until creamy. If adding the crumb crust, add it now and bake a few more minutes until the crust is a golden brown.
Our Favorite Kitchen Tools for This Recipe
Scotty's Fire Salsa
The Best Salsa We've Ever Had
We first discovered this salsa by chance when we were at our favorite vacation spot, Hayward, Wisconsin. We needed fresh produce for a gathering and happened across Scotty's Fire Salsa in the produce section of the grocery store.
Intrigued, we picked up a container of it to try and we have been going back at every opportunity to buy containers 3-4 at a time. And because Scotty's Fire Salsa is so fresh and natural, we eat it fast and share it with friends and enjoy every last drop!
Big News: Scotty's Fire Salsa is now available at all Kwik Trip locations! If you have a Kwik Trip in your area, go buy some salsa and chips now. You'll be glad you did!
Scotty's Fire Salsa Recipe Video - Homemade Macaroni & Cheese recipe starts at 2:08 in the video.
There are two recipes in this video (not all vegetarian).
Large Batch Kitchen Tools
The kitchen tools I recommended above are fine for family meals, but if you're feeding a lot of people, you'll need to get more serious about kitchen implements. Here are my suggestions:
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