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Macaroni and cheese in a casserole dish with a wooden spoon.
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Loaded Baked Mac and Cheese with Velveeta

Our Loaded Baked Velveeta Mac and Cheese recipe is made with macaroni noodles, peas, cherry tomatoes, and a whole block of Velveeta cheese all cooked in the oven!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Total 55 minutes
Fat 18
Carbs 27
Protein 15
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. block Velveeta cheese
  • 1 pint cherry tomato
  • 6 green onions separated
  • 4 hot dogs chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup pasta water
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz. macaroni noodles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes, green onions, and hot dogs into a 9×13-inch casserole dish. 
  • Drizzle olive oil over all the ingredients and then sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together until all the ingredients are coated in oil. 
    a white bowl with cheese, tomatoes, and sausage in it.
  • Next, create a well in the center of the casserole dish and add the block of Velveeta. Bake the casserole dish at 400ºF for 40 minutes. 
    a white bowl with cheese, tomatoes, and sausage in it.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. 
  • Cook the pasta until it is cooked to al dente. 
  • Before pouring the pasta into a strainer remove 1 cup of pasta water from the pot and set it aside. Strain pasta and set aside. 
  • Remove the casserole dish from the oven and mash the tomatoes and Velveeta with a fork. Stir everything together to create a creamy cheesy pasta sauce.
  • Add 1/4 cup pasta water, peas, Monterey jack cheese, and heavy cream to the casserole dish and mix everything together until the Monterey jack cheese melts. Add the cooked macaroni noodles to the casserole dish and mix.* 
    macaroni and peas in a white bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Serve with fresh cracked black pepper and enjoy.

Tips & Notes

  • If you would like a thinner cheese sauce add 1 tablespoon of the remaining pasta water at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. 

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g