Best 4 Mac And Cheese And Peas Recipes

INSTANT POT® MAC AND CHEESE WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Combine water, elbow macaroni, mustard powder, salt, and hot sauce in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Set to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and cook for 4 minutes. Allow up to 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Switch to Low Saute function by pressing Saute once and Adjust twice. Stir macaroni to separate any clumps.
• Stir evaporated milk, milk, and butter into the pot. Add Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese gradually, stirring constantly until melted. Stir in ham and peas. Season with salt and pepper.

MAC AND CHEESE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. When you have 1 minute of cook time left, pour in the frozen peas. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large high-sided 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. Reduce to low heat, bring to a simmer and cook until it becomes a thin gravy, about 5 minutes. Add the cream cheese and break up until smooth. Add the white pepper and ground mustard. Remove from the heat, add the bourbon if using and whisk to combine until fully incorporated. Stir in the Cheddar and American cheeses and cook until all the cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes. Taste and add salt as needed.
• Add the cooked pasta and peas to the cheese sauce and stir to thoroughly combine. Taste again and salt and pepper as needed before serving.

DELUXE MAC & CHEESE WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees,and lightly grease or spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• In a medium saucepan ( I used the same one that was used to cook the pasta in,one less pan to wash ),melt margarine over medium heat and add onion.
• Cook onion until soft, then add flour and cook until flour is lightly browned.
• Add milk,and all seasonings stir until slightly thick.
• Reduce heat to low and add velveeta,stirring until cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat,add cooked pasta,ham and peas.
• Stir until all ingredients are well coated,if mixture seems to thick add a bit more milk.
• Pour into prepared baking dish and top with optional cheese,bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

HAM AND PEAS MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• In a large pot, melt the butter and saute the onions for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour until well blended. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the milk; stir well.
• Add in the cheeses, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Continue to cook and stir until smooth, hot and thickened.
• Stir in the ham, peas and cooked/drained macaroni.
• Stir well until heated through.
• Serve.