Mac and Cheese

Let’s be honest – there is something about mac and cheese with french fried onions. The rich creaminess of the macaroni and cheese with the salty crunchiness of the fried onions. It’s a match made in heaven!

This is the kind of recipe that is easy to make on the fly. Keep all of the ingredients on-hand and you can whip it up at a moment’s notice. 

This vegetarian recipe is one that can be made in less than half an hour. You can add other items to the dish to change it up if it becomes a staple, so think crumbled bacon or small broccoli florets in the future. That said, it is absolutely delicious just as it is. 

Looking for a good side to pair this with? Try my Candied Carrots or Tomato Bacon and Cabbage Sauté!

French Fried Onions Recipe

Ingredients:
16 oz rotini noodles
2 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz cream cheese brick
12 oz evaporated milk
2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 
2 cups french fried onions

Bring a large pot of water and the olive oil to a boil. Add the dry rotini noodles and cook on a rolling boil for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain.

At the same time, in a large saucepan or dutch oven, add your cream cheese, evaporated milk, milk and shredded cheese. Cook on medium-low heat, allowing the ingredients to melt and thicken. Be sure to stir every few minutes so that nothing burns. 

Once the sauce has melted and thickened, add in the cooked rotini noodles and allow the mixture to heat through.

Distribute the mac and cheese into separate bowls or a large serving dish and add the french fried onions to the top. Serve immediately and enjoy! 

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Yield: 5 Servings

Mac And Cheese With French Fried Onions

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If you've been looking for good french fried onions recipes, you have to try this mac and cheese! With the creamy, rich cheesiness and the salty crunch of the onions, it's going to become a regular household dinner!

Cook Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 3 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 oz rotini noodles
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 8 oz cream cheese brick
• 12 oz evaporated milk
• 2 cups milk
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups french fried onions (such as French's)

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water and the olive oil to a boil. Add the dry rotini noodles and cook on a rolling boil for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain.
2. At the same time, in a large saucepan or dutch oven, add your cream cheese, evaporated milk, milk and shredded cheese. Cook on medium-low heat, allowing the ingredients to melt and thicken. Be sure to stir every few minutes so that nothing burns.
3. Once the sauce has melted and thickened, add in the cooked rotini noodles and allow the mixture to heat through.
4. Distribute the mac and cheese into separate bowls or a large serving dish and add the french fried onions to the top. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

5

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 873 Total Fat: 56g Saturated Fat: 27g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 24g Cholesterol: 132mg Sodium: 923mg Carbohydrates: 61g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 12g Protein: 32g

This calculation is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a doctor or dietician. This calculator is a guide, but makes no guarantee of being exact or fully accurate.