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Here is the PERFECT macaroni and cheese recipe for Halloween. Toxic Waste Macaroni and Cheese is absolutely delicious but it is a bit disgusting to look at!
This dish would be awesome for a Halloween party, or just to feed your little ghouls and goblins before they head out trick or treating. 🎃
Let me show you what you will need to make this spooky twist on regular macaroni and cheese!
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this tasty homemade macaroni and cheese dish:
- macaroni noodles
- reserved pasta water (reserve 1 cup of the pasta water just prior to draining)
- white sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (it is recommended that you shred the cheese from a block rather than buy pre shredded cheese)
- half and half
- heavy cream
- butter
- all purpose flour
- chopped spinach (I used frozen spinach which I thawed and drained the water out of)
- chopped broccoli (I used frozen broccoli which I thawed and drained the water out of)
- salt
- pepper
- dry mustard
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- cayenne pepper
- green food coloring (use as little or as much as you like!)
I recently decided to shred cheese myself rather than buy pre shredded cheese. It's recommended to buy a block of cheese to shred because it will melt much easier this way.
Now let's enjoy making this wonderful savory recipe with the gross name and awful appearance!
Instructions
This Toxic Waste Mac is such a fun way of making a Halloween mac and cheese!
Begin by cooking the macaroni in boiling water according to package directions until just al dente. Just before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Set the cooked pasta to the side.
On medium heat, melt butter in a large saucepan. Then add the flour and whisk for around a minute or so to make a roux.
Now add the half and half, heavy cream, reserved pasta water, and all of the spices.
Continue to whisk until all ingredients are incorporated. The mixture may be a bit thick at this time.
Now lower the heat to medium low, and add the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese has completely melted.
Add the prepared macaroni, broccoli, and spinach. Stir until combined, and then add the green food coloring a little at a time until you get the color you desire.
If the mixture is too thick for your liking, you can loosen it up with more half and half. Add a little at a time until you achieve the creamy cheese sauce that you are after.
Congrats! You have just made the perfect meal for the Halloween season!
Enjoy A Fun Halloween With This Halloween Mac and Cheese!
Serve this dish anytime during Halloween week! With the perfect name and look to the dish, it's certain to be a hit. You kiddos will love it and so will your Halloween party guests!
Oh, and did I mention how absolutely delicious this is? You may want to start serving Toxic mac and cheese instead of your typical mac and cheese!
Happy Halloween!!
Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!
Mummy Halloween Crescent Roll Recipe
Russian Ground Chicken Cutlets
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Toxic Waste Halloween Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan
Ingredients
- 8 oz macaroni
- 1 cup reserved pasta water reserve this just prior to draining the macaroni
- 4 oz white cheddar cheese shredded (it is recommended that you shred the cheese from a block rather than buy pre shredded cheese)
- ¾ cup half and half
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 6 oz chopped spinach I used frozen spinach which I thawed and drained the water out of
- 6 oz chopped broccoli I used frozen broccoli which I thawed and drained the water out of
- ½ ts salt
- ½ ts pepper
- ½ ts dry mustard
- ½ ts garlic powder
- ½ ts onion powder
- ½ ts cayenne pepper
- green food coloring use as little or as much as you like to get your desired color!
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the macaroni in boiling water according to package directions until just al dente. Just before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Set the cooked pasta to the side.
- On medium heat, melt butter in a large saucepan. Then add the flour and whisk for around a minute or so to make a roux.
- Now add the half and half, heavy cream, reserved pasta water, and all of the spices.
- Continue to whisk until all ingredients are incorporated. The mixture may be a bit thick at this time.
- Now lower the heat to medium low, and add the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese has completely melted.
- Add the prepared macaroni, broccoli, and spinach. Stir until combined, and then add the green food coloring a little at a time until you get the color you desire. If the mixture is too thick for your liking, you can loosen it up with more half and half. Add a little at a time until you achieve the creamy cheese sauce that you are after.
- Congrats! You have just made the perfect meal for the Halloween season!
