Leftover Mac Cheese Salad Recipes

MACARONI AND CHEESE PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni & cheese dinner per box directions; cool. (If you're using leftover macaroni, adjust the remaining ingredients accordingly).
• Add chopped eggs, celery, onion, green onion to cooled macaroni & cheese.
• Stir in mayonnaise and seasonings.
• Gently stir in thawed peas and season to taste.
• As with all salads, season to taste.

MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta and vinegar. Mix well and allow to sit 15-20 minutes.
• Add cheese, peppers, celery, green onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise and seasonings. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.

THE WORLDS BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni.
• Dice onion.
• Cut olives/cheese/eggs (eggs in big chunks).
• When macaroni is done, drain and rinse until mac is cool.
• Add all ingredients at one at a time stirring in between.
• Add mayo; stir--add mayo; stir.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

MAC 'N' CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Serve immediately.

12 LEFTOVER MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut tops of acorn squash off. Scoop out seeds and pulp leaving about 1-2 inches on the sides and bottom. Place acorn squashes on a baking sheet.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in the microwave then use a basting brush to spread butter on top and inside of each acorn squash.
• Bake squash for 40-50 minutes, until tender with a fork.
• While the acorn squash is baking, reheat the macaroni and cheese by adding in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and milk, then reheat in the microwave, stirring a few times when cooking.
• Remove the acorn squash from the oven, scoop 1 cup of macaroni and cheese into each acorn squash and enjoy!
• Optional: Top with breadcrumbs, shredded cheddar cheese, and broil for 2 minutes, if desired.

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta, then rinse with cold water and drain again. Set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add carrots and celery; saute until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add leftover turkey and cook until warm and flavors are incorporated, about 1 minute. Season with parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add broth if mixture seems dry. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Melt remaining butter in a large saucepan over medium (or slightly higher) heat. Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in milk (about 1 to 2 tablespoons); keep stirring to make sure flour is blended and there are no lumps. Cook until roux is brown and very fragrant. Add Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gouda, and Parmesan cheeses; cook until sauce thickens and the cheese melts. Slowly add enough milk so the roux/cheese mix is creamy; just add it in small increments so it's not too juicy.
• Add macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix to combine. Add the turkey mixture. Mix well and transfer to a baking dish. Top with bread crumbs.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Place mac and cheese under the broiler until browned, 5 to 10 minutes.