Kitchen Meets Culinary Clutz

Had a hankering for Macaroni & Cheese today.. I don't normally try recipes printed on food packages but I was feeling brave!!

This recipe passed its taste test by my roughest critics who found it worthy of second helpings!

Velveeta Down-Home Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) Butter or Margarine, divided
1/4 cup Flour
1 cup Milk
1/2 lb. (8oz) Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1/2 cup Kraft Cheddar Cheese, shredded
6 Ritz Crackers, crushed

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.

3. Whisk in flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Add Velveeta; cook 3 minutes or until melted, stirring frequently.

5. Stir in macaroni.

6. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheddar.

7. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.

8. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Makes 5 (1 cup) servings.

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About a month ago, Marie surprised our classroom with these decadent cupcakes! Marie is the Student Store instructor at my school. She has an awesome job!! She and her daughters made these cupcakes! Instructions are so simple, anyone can make these scrumptious treats!






Gourmet Candy Bar Cupcakes

1 box chocolate cake mix, plus
Ingredients required on box to make cupcakes

1 canister milk chocolate cake frosting

Fun size candy bars: snickers, Reese's, Milky Way, Etc..

Jumbo chocolate chips, for garnish

Directions:

1. Line muffin pans with muffin liners and lightly grease with cooking spray, set aside.

2. Slice candy bars in half. Reserve one half of each bar for garnish after cupcakes are frosted.

3. Prepare cake mix as directed on box.

4. Fill a muffin cup 1/3 full with cake mix. Insert half piece of candy bar, and cover with 1/3 more cake mix. Continue with each muffin cup until all are filled.

*Note: To remember which flavor candy bar was placed in which muffin cup, color code the cups with different color muffin liners.

5. Bake as directed on back of cake mix box.

6. After cupcakes have completely cooled, pipe each with frosting.

7. Garnish each cupcake with the second half of each candy bar, sprinkle with jumbo chocolate chips, and enjoy!

Makes 24 cupcakes.

Source: Marie B., Central Cubs Student Store Instructor

 

Culinary Clutz here,
Thought I'd share a few photos that didn't make the cut in tonight's cooking experience...
Enjoy!