Name: Easy Weeknight Mac and Cheese 4 Ways
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Small elbow macaroni - 1 ½ cups; Butter - 3 tablespoons; Flour - 3 tablespoons; Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original almondmilk - 1 ½ cups; Low-sodium chicken broth - 1 cup; Spicy brown mustard - 1 tablespoon; Onion Powder - 2 teaspoons; Garlic salt, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 2 cups; Freshly ground pepper to taste - 2 cups; 1/4-inch diced turkey kielbasa - ¾ cup; Chopped onion - ⅔ cup; Diced bell pepper (any color) - ⅔ cup; Dried thyme - ½ teaspoon; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Chopped onion - ½ cup; Real bacon bits - ⅓ cup; Mixed riced cauliflower and broccoli - 1 ½ cups; Garlic salt to taste - 1 ½ cups; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Chopped red onion - ½ cup; Turkey pepperoni, cut into quarters - 15 slices; Diced bell pepper (any color) - ⅓ cup; Sliced olives (Optional) - ⅓ cup

Ingredients for - Easy Weeknight Mac and Cheese 4 Ways

1. Small elbow macaroni 1 ½ cups

2. Butter 3 tablespoons

3. Flour 3 tablespoons

4. Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original almondmilk 1 ½ cups

5. Low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup

6. Spicy brown mustard 1 tablespoon

7. Onion Powder 2 teaspoons

8. Garlic salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon

9. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 cups

10. Freshly ground pepper to taste 2 cups

11. 1/4-inch diced turkey kielbasa ¾ cup

12. Chopped onion ⅔ cup

13. Diced bell pepper (any color) ⅔ cup

14. Dried thyme ½ teaspoon

15. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

16. Chopped onion ½ cup

17. Real bacon bits ⅓ cup

18. Mixed riced cauliflower and broccoli 1 ½ cups

19. Garlic salt to taste 1 ½ cups

20. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

21. Chopped red onion ½ cup

22. Turkey pepperoni, cut into quarters 15 slices

23. Diced bell pepper (any color) ⅓ cup

24. Sliced olives (Optional) ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Easy Weeknight Mac and Cheese 4 Ways

1 . Stage

Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions, about 8 minutes.

2 . Stage

While macaroni is cooking, melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in Almond Breeze almondmilk and stock and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Stir in mustard, onion powder, and garlic salt.

3 . Stage

Add cheese a little at a time, cooking and stirring until melted before adding more. Season with pepper. Drain macaroni well and stir in. Cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.

4 . Stage

For Sausage and Pepper topping: Cook sausage and onion in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sausage is browned and onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and thyme; cook and stir for 2 minutes more to soften peppers. Serve over hot Weeknight Mac and Cheese.

5 . Stage

For Riced Veggie and Bacon topping: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add bacon and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in riced veggies; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to soften. Season with garlic salt. Serve over hot Weeknight Mac and Cheese.

6 . Stage

For Pepperoni and Veggie Pizza topping: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepperoni and cook until both are lightly browned, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes to soften. Stir in olives, if desired. Spoon over hot Weeknight Mac and Cheese.