Mac and cheese is always a favorite and there are so many ways to dress it up. This was a fun way to use left-over sauce and extra cheese.
It's simple to make on a weeknight and so comforting on these chillier evenings.
Quick Mac n' Cheese
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 30 1x
- Category: Main Dish
Ingredients
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- 15.5 oz. can of black beans - drained
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 zucchini - shredded
- 1/4 cup of Italian parsley - chopped
- 8 oz. cheddar cheese - shredded
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese - grated
- 2 slices bread - crumbled
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
- 3 - 4 pats of butter
- 2 tbs. canola oil
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan with the oil. Add the shredded zucchini and sauté; add the marinara sauce, parsley and the beans and continue to sauté on a low heat.
- Prepare the macaroni as directed.
- In a sauce pot heat the milk, cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese until the cheese is slightly melted. Do not boil the milk.
- Butter a baking dish and add the cooked macaroni. Add the zucchini and bean sauce and the milk and cheese and toss. Crumble the bread on top; add grated parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Preheat Oven at 350 and bake for 25 – 30 minutes.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
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Ginnie says
Mmm ... this sounds delicious! I love the combination of the two sauce!
Sharon@bluewillowhouse says
Thanks for sharing at The Southern Special. Mac and cheese is a staple around my house so I definitely will try your recipe.