Subj : cheese powder
To : SHAWN HIGHFIELD
From : JIM WELLER
Date : Wed Oct 12 2022 23:13:00
-=> Quoting Shawn Highfield to Jim Weller <=-
JW> I buy plain macaroni, never KD.
JW> I always real cheese in my mac and cheese
SH> We do this as well. The Kraft cheese powder is gluten free so when
SH> our grandson is up and wants KD we can make it for him and keep the
SH> kitchen gluten free!
Except for the pasta part! But I appreciate that you don't want
cheese powder becoming air borne dust while the pasta itself is not
going to contaminate your kitchen.
We used to buy KD whenever our grandkids were visiting as they
preferred it over my homemade version. When I offered them grated
cheese, diced ham or Kielbasa to improve it or chunky tomato relish
instead of ketchup they said," No thanks, we prefer it ghetto style;
it's not supposed to be fancy."
But last time they were here in August all three of them went out
and bought their own Annie's Shells & White Cheddar. It was
marginally better than KD but not as good as mine IMO.
I went online tonight and was horrified to discover that it $3.49 a
box, $2.05/ 100g.
Their blurb tried to justify the premium price with
"We Partner with People & Places We Trust....
To grow the organic wheat.
To make flour for our macaroni and to produce milk for our cheese.
To make your meal wonderfully wholesome & delicious!
We work with trusted suppliers to source only non-GMO ingredients.
Title: Chicken and Pasta Bake
Categories: Casseroles, Pasta, Chicken, Cheese, Mushrooms
Yield: 6 Servings
1 c Onion, chopped
1 c Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
1 c Zucchini
1/2 c Celery
1 c Garlic, minced
3 tb Butter
1 c Tomatoes, whole, drained,
-coarsely chopped
1 ts Basil, whole, dried
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Red pepper, crushed
8 oz Macaroni shells, uncooked
3 c Chicken, cooked, chopped
1 1/2 c Whipping cream
2 c Monterey jack cheese, shred
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
Saute first 5 ingredients in butter until vegetables are
crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, basil, salt, and crushed red
pepper; set aside. Cook pasta and drain. Combine pasta, vegetable
mixture, and chicken in a large bowl; spoon mixture into an 11 x 7
x 1 1/2 inch baking dish. Combine whipping cream and cheeses in a
medium saucepan; cook over low heat until cheese melts, stirring
frequently. Pour sauce over pasta mixture. Bake, covered, at 350 F
for 40 to 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
