Don’t get me wrong, KD is one of the best boxed food wonders of our time. There are always two boxes in my cupboard at all time. However, there are times where although I would like florescent ’cheese’ dinner, I still want to believe that I may not die at 30 from obesity or high cholesterol. So I came up with a 5 item dinner thats inexpensive, and makes a a lot of dinners for that one time cost.
Liss’s Mac and Cheese
2 Cloves garlic
1 cup Snow Peas
1cup Asparagus
1cup Pasta (for two people)
1cup Mozzarella Cheese
salt and pepper to taste
3tbsp salt in pasta water***
In a pot, boil the pasta until par cooked, about 4 minutes from being done. While the pasta is cooking, chop garlic, and cup up snow peas and asparagus. Toss the vegetables, not including the garlic, into the water 5 minutes before the pasta is finished and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Strain pasta, reserving a 1/2 cup of the pasta water and veg and let sit while you add oil and garlic to the still-hot pot and cook until the garlic is golden brown. Add the strained pasta and vegetables to the pot with the garlic, as well as the grated cheese, and pasta water. I find adding the cheese in slowly is helpful, and stir very well so that the water and cheese become a sauce, instead of goopy cheese bits. Salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
This pasta is literally 3 small dishes, and 5 items, 15 minutes maximum. Try it tonight, it may become your favorite mac and cheese version
Liss
