Baked Mac ’n’ Cheese Dinner Two Ways
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Baked Mac ’n’ Cheese Dinner Two Ways

Baked Mac ’n’ Cheese Dinner Two Ways

Keep It Simple with Garlic Crostini + Mix It Up with Honey-Mustard Kale Salad

Do you like cooking two different meals every night? Of course not! So here’s our 2-in-1 solution: You’ll whip up a comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner legend–baked mac ’n’ cheese with a crunchy panko topping. Serve it straight-up alongside toasty tomato crostini, or then sprinkle on the hot sauce and add a honey-mustard kale salad with walnuts and crispy fried onions for those who want to mix it up. One meal, two ways, all at the same time.

This recipe is designed to make Baked Mac 'n' Cheese two ways. Nutrition for the Keep it Simple version with Garlic Crostini is as follows: Calories: 1390, Fat: 77 g, Saturated Fat: 44 g, Cholesterol: 200 mg, Sodium: 1670 mg, Total Carbs: 122 g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 11 g, Protein: 34 g. Nutrition for the Mix it Up version with Honey-Mustard Kale is as follows: Calories: 1330, Fat: 87 g, Saturated Fat: 34 g, Cholesterol: 150 mg, Sodium: 1490 mg, Total Carbs: 101 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugar: 17 g, Protein: 35 g. Nutrition for both versions is representative of a 1/2 meal serving.

Tags:
Veggie
Family Friendly
New
Allergens:
Soy
Wheat
Milk
Eggs
Tree Nuts

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 clove

Garlic

1 unit

Demi-Baguette

(Contains Soy, Wheat)

1 unit

Tomato

4 ounce

Kale

6 ounce

Cavatappi Pasta

(Contains Wheat)

4 ounce

Cream Sauce Base

(Contains Milk)

6 tablespoon

Cream Cheese

(Contains Milk)

1 unit

Mushroom Stock Concentrate

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

1 cup

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk)

½ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains Wheat)

1.5 ounce

Honey Dijon Dressing

(Contains Eggs)

½ ounce

Walnuts

(Contains Tree Nuts)

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

3 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains Milk)

Cooking Spray

Salt

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Medium Pot
Small Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Strainer
Large Pan
Whisk
Baking Dish
Baking Sheet
Large Bowl

Instructions

Prep & Make Garlic Butter
1

• Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Peel and mince garlic. Slice baguette crosswise into 8-10 rounds (16-20 rounds for 4 servings). Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces. • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine minced garlic, 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4), and a pinch of salt. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave until butter has melted and garlic is fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Stir and set aside (you’ll use it in Step 5).

Cook Pasta
2

• Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Drain and return to pot.

Make Cheese Sauce
3

• While pasta cooks, in a large pan, whisk together cream sauce base and 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings) over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and add cream cheese, stock concentrate, and garlic powder. • Cook, whisking, until cream cheese is fully incorporated and sauce is smooth, 2-3 minutes. • Remove from heat. Whisk in cheddar and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Bake Mac 'N' Cheese
4

• Transfer cheese sauce to pot with drained cavatappi; stir to combine. Lightly coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish (9-by-13-inch baking dish for 4 servings) with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer mac ’n’ cheese to prepared baking dish. • In a second small bowl, combine panko, 1 tsp oil (1½ tsp for 4), salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Evenly sprinkle mac ’n’ cheese with seasoned panko. TIP: Not sure if everyone loves a crunchy topping? Leave it off or just sprinkle it over half the dish. • Bake on top rack until browned and crispy, 12-15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Make Crostini
5

• Meanwhile, arrange baguette rounds on a baking sheet and brush with garlic butter. Toast on middle rack until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. • Top crostini with tomato. Season with salt and pepper.

Make Kale Salad
6

• Place kale in a large bowl with a large drizzle of olive oil and a big pinch of salt. Using your hands, massage kale (similar to how you would knead dough) until leaves are tender, 1 minute. TIP: Don’t skip this step—massaging helps the kale leaves wilt slightly, giving them a tender (not fibrous!) texture. • Add dressing; toss to combine.

Finish & Serve
7

Keep It Simple: Divide mac ’n’ cheese between bowls. Serve with crostini. • Mix It Up: Divide mac ’n’ cheese between plates and drizzle with hot sauce to taste. Top kale salad with walnuts and serve on the side.

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