I love mac and cheese. And not the kind from the blue box, either! I actually used to really like that stuff, but now that I have realized it is not so hard to make my own, I don’t think I will ever go back!
I have Thing 1 to thank for that. He was feeling ‘mac-and-cheese-y’ one day, but I did not have any of those blue boxes in the house. However, I did have pasta, and cheese, and various other needed ingredients, and so he made his own!
And he put a great spin on it too, using pasta shells and shrimp (as well as French fried onions!) and we called it Seashore Mac and Cheese. If you like mac and cheese, you should definitely check out that recipe as well as this one!
For this recipe, I combined pasta and a little extra cheese with my already cheesy and delicious Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip. I love that I found a great way to turn my favorite dip into an actual meal! This is the ultimate comfort food for a chilly evening.
Jalapeno Artichoke Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 ounces macaroni pasta
- 1 recipe Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cook the pasta, following the instructions on the box.
- Drain and return to the pot. Add the Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and stir until combined.
- Lightly spray a 9x9 casserole dish (or a 2 quart round casserole dish) with cooking spray.
- Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes.
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Debanita says
I love this jalapeno artichoke mac & cheese. It looks spot on. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us at Fiesta Friday!
Sheri says
Thanks for sharing at To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Wednesday Link Party. I pinned this! Hope to have you join again next week!
Judith A. Graber says
I just love all the different versions of mac and cheese. A classic dish made in so many different ways and how easy that you have used a flavorful and spicy dip. Thanks for bringing an old time favorite to Fiesta Friday.
Barrie Mooney says
I love jalapeno and cheese- this is definitely getting made soon!
Kim~madeinaday says
What a yummy recipe! Sharing! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Melanie at Dish Dish says
What a great idea! Love the cheesy flavor of artichoke dip, and using it as a base for the mac and cheese is genius. Thank you for dishing up such inspiration. 🙂
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Oh my, Kristin!! What an awesome spin on mac and cheese – pinned and trying!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Can’t wait to see what you’ll bring next week! Have fantastic day!
Miz Helen says
Your Jalapeno Artichoke Mac and Cheese looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Kim~madeinaday says
What a great combination of flavors! Sharin on twitter!Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Helen At the Lazy Gastronome says
I think you just brought mac and cheese to another level! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Alayna @AlaynasCreations says
Looks like a great grown-up version of Mac and Cheese. My husband would probably love it!
Thanks for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty link party