What else can i add to mac and cheese?

Question

no pork!

Answer 1

I like smokey paprika sprinkled on top,gives a nice twang if your mac and cheese is creamy. Also try a can of Rotel and some ground chuck or chicken for something different.

Answer 2

Instead of adding something to it (I was going to suggest smoked ham, but you said no pork), maybe you could try a different type of cheese.

My favorite to use is colby-jack, but I also love mac & cheese with smoked provolone or pepper jack.

I really think bbq brisket makes a good side to mac & cheese, but if you want to add something in it, I'd go with a vegetable like broccoli.

Answer 3

My kids like to stir in cooked veggies and to top it all off with crushed ritz crackers. I don't know that everyone would like that combo. I can recommend adding English peas or even seasoned black beans to the mac and cheese for some color and extra flavor.

Answer 4

i'm soooo glad you asked! it sound weird but try it you;ll love it! CHEESY TUNA CASSEROLE!!!mmmmmm i can never go back to regular boring tuna casserole.

prepare the mac and cheese

add:

1 can of tuna (drained of course)

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

a hand full or 2 of either fresh or frozen peas (optional)

and mix together

place in casserole dish and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs

cook in the oven until heated through and cheese is melted. ENJOY!!!

Answer 5

Drained, canned tuna & peas makes a quick, stove-top tuna casserole.

Browned hamburger & some chili powder will create a "Hamburger Helper" style Chili-Mac.

Cut up hot-dogs, in a pinch.

Broccoli & leftover chicken is really good too.

Good luck!

Answer 6

I like Tuna with my M&C

Edit - I'm going to try that Salsa idea next time, it sounds good to me :0)

Answer 7

You can add cooked ground beef, lamb , chicken, turkey, etc.

a can of chili

frozen mixed vegis

chicken b*****s or tenders

BBQ sauce

olives

steamed broccoli

steamed cauliflower

more cheese YUM!!!

pepperoni or sausage (beef)

you can refrigerate it in a 13X9 pan and cut it up in squares then bread it and deep fry it

herbs and spices

hot sauce

lobster

salmon

crab meat

craw fish

beans(cooked or canned)

top ramen and the seasoning packet (last 3 minutes of boiling pasta)

spaghetti sauce

spinach

buttered bread crumbs and bake at 400 for 5 to 10 minutes to brown

left overs

baked potatoes

canned tuna (drained)

canned chicken (drained)

I know you said no pork but I have to mention the following for other readers of this question also.

cooked bacon

cubed ham

my favorite smoked pulled pork (never sauced)

Answer 8

You can cut up beef weiners, or fried turkey/chicken bacon.

Any vegetables like tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, etc.

Mix in a can of tuna perhaps. Or whatever kind of beans you like.

Answer 9

dont go ewww untile u try it but put some ketup on it  

Answer 10

brocolie!

Answer 11

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Answer 12

salsa!

i call it salsa-mac! yum!

Answer 13

bacon

Answer 14

some different seasonings, i do it ad it makes it taste good...also those little smokies, theyre like little sausages, those are good.

Answer 15

Sliced pre-cooked sausages - beef or turkey brats are pretty good.

Mushrooms.

Chopped celery and/or onions.

Answer 16

My husband likes to put cut-up hot dogs in his.  My mother-in-law makes a sort of casserole with hers.  First you brown a pound of ground beef and mix in one jar of spaghetti sauce.  Then you cooks 2 boxes of mac and cheese according to the box instructions.  Combine the two together in a casserole dish, top with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and stick it in a 400F oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.  So tasty!

Answer 17

I like to add an extra slice of american cheese or string cheese to my mac and cheese! putting mac and cheese on crackers is also really yummy!

Answer 18

sliced hot dogs that don't have pork in them! isnt there like turkey dogs

Answer 19

Tuna fish is good.  Also try adding some sort of vegetables such as peas or corn.  Then it tastes sort of like a tuna casserole!

Answer 20

Little thick pieces of ham or maybe little pirces of tomatoe and if you like it spicy some green pepper.

Answer 21

to me everything sounds gross..just plain mac and cheese it fine but actually chopped up italian sausage sounds pretty good..

Answer 22

BBQ sauce or ranch dressing. also, you can add bread crumbs and fry little clumps of M&C!! yumm =)

Answer 23

chicken, tomato onion and a little bbq sauce on top or i sometimes put sweet chilli sauce mmmmm

Answer 24

When I was growing up my mom had a recipe that won a local contest and it was so simple.  She used velveeta cheese and in a separate pan cooked diced carrots, red bell peppers and a bit of onion, then she mixed it all in for the last minute or so to flavor the macaronis.  There were also times she used tomatoes.

Answer 25

mushrooms, corn, chicken, onion, spring onion/Shallots.

Answer 26

This will sound odd, but I swear...it is the best mac n cheese ever!

I call it Heart attack Mac.

1 lb of Velveeta cheese -cubed

1 can of cream soup (i use chicken or celery)

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cups macaroni

3 hard boiled eggs chopped

1 pkg dried beef shredded

1 cup sour cream

1 cup frozen corn

Mix it all together and heat through.