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Sweet & Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

March 28, 2020 /

It’s about Day 7 of our Shelter In Place order here in Illinois.  I honestly can say that it hasn’t been all that bad.  I’ve gotten to do (as you probably noticed) a lot more frequent blog posts, got to do lots and lots of cooking and baking, I’ve been running everyday.  It’s not all that bad…..(ask me again next week!).  So, I took a little break from all the baking and sweets to make another comfort food dish with a twist.  Sweet & Spicy Macaroni and Cheese.  The original inspiration for this recipe came from a recipe from Deschutes Brewery.  They use heavy cream and sweet chili sauce and cheddar cheese.  My version combines 3 cheeses ( I know, I know, Velveeta is up for debate as to whether or not it is actually cheese…but oh so good for making mac and cheese!).  I used store bought sweet & sour sauce and sriracha, which I put on everything!  

Hope you’re all doing well and staying healthy!  What are you doing to keep yourselves occupied during this time?

Much Love,

Greg

This recipe is also available on my YouTube channel.  See it here.

Sweet & Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

Print Recipe
Course Main Course, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces macaroni, cooked al dente
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup fontina cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 ounces velveeta
  • 1/4 cup sweet and sour sauce
  • 2 tbsps. sriracha
  • 2 tbsps. sweet pepper relish
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
  • In the pan that macaroni was cooked in, add butter and Velveeta to the cooked and drained macaroni. (You may need to turn the heat on low to get it all melted).
  • Add the half and half, fontina, cheddar, sweet and sour sauce, sriracha and pepper relish and stir until combined. You don't have to have it all melted at this point.
  • Pour into the buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs, if using.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly and bread crumbs are lightly browned.

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