Goldfish cracker Crusted Mac ‘n Cheese #Goldfishmix

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I realize the New Year has just begun, but I have to tell you that there is just something about the Winter months that make me crave comfort foods. In SoCal, we’re actually experiencing Winter-like weather so the craving of comfort foods has been insane. I have also been brainstorming comfort-type foods to bring to the annual big game party. I think I accomplished all my goals with this simple mid-week meal that can be made ahead for guests, for a quiet night in with the kids or to bring to a party. You must try my version of creamy mac ‘n cheese with a buttery, crisp and decadent Goldfish cracker crust.

I know you’re probably asking yourself, Melissa, did you just say Goldfish cracker crust? Yes, I sure did people! I know I might be channeling my inner grandma here but we’re not talking crushed potato chips on top of tuna noodle casserole. We’re talking about a grown-up version of mac ‘n cheese that takes the cute Goldfish crackers we have all grown to love, crushed with all it’s buttery goodness atop creamy noodles chock full of cheese. You might seriously thank me for bringing Goldfish crackers to the dinner table.

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Goldfish cracker Crusted Mac 'n Cheese

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

A twist on an all-American comfort food. This mac 'n cheese takes the Goldfish crackers we all enjoy and love to the next level by adding a buttery crust to the creamy mac 'n cheese.

Author: Melissa

Recipe type: Entree

Cuisine: American

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound Elbow Macaroni
• ½ stick Butter
• 8 oz. Extra Sharp Cheddar
• 8 oz. Colby Cheese
• 2 cups Whole Milk
• ¼ cup Flour
• 1 Egg
• 2 tsp Ground Mustard
• 2 tsp Fresh Thyme
• salt & pepper to taste
• Crust:
• 1.5 cups Crushed Whole Grain Goldfish crackers
• ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• ½ stick Butter

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil
2. Boil pasta to al dente, do not overcook pasta.
3. Meanwhile, grate your cheeses. In a pot, melt butter and sprinkle in flour. Whisk flour and butter together and keep stirring for roughly five minutes until you have a blonde color.
4. Pour milk into flour/butter mixture. Stir for another five minutes or so until it begins to thicken.
5. Crack your egg into a separate bowl and scramble. Add in a few spoonfuls of milk/flour mixture to temper the egg. Mix the tempered egg back into the pot.
6. Add in the cheese, ground mustard, salt and pepper.
7. Once the pasta is cooked add the hot pasta to the cheese mixture. Mix until combined.
8. Taste for seasoning and add in fresh thyme.
9. Coat a baking dish and spoon in mac 'n cheese. Top with an additional sprinkling of cheese and then crumb topping.
10. Crust:
11. In a small bowl combine: crushed Goldfish crackers, panko breadcrumbs and melted butter. Mix until combined. Top onto mac 'n cheese.

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If the mac ‘n cheese isn’t enough comfort food fun, I went even further with my love for Goldfish crackers and whipped up my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. But, instead of just plain ‘ole chocolate chips I added: caramel filled chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and pretzel Goldfish crackers. I mean, if you thought you were going to just “wow” everyone on game day you can pretty much seal the deal with these sweet & salty pretzel Goldfish cracker cookies. It’s basically like a Take 5 bar wrapped up into a cookie! Yum!!

Bring a smile to any table with my Goldfish cracker crusted mac ‘n cheese and my gooey pretzel Goldfish cracker cookies. You can find Goldfish crackers on the cracker & cookie aisle at Walmart. Goldfish cracker cartons are on Rollback right now!

You can find additional Goldfish cracker recipes by visiting their Facebook page or by following them on twitter at @GoldfishSmiles