Macaroni Cheese And Hot Dog Octopus Recipes

OCTOPUS MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• For the mac and cheese: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, stir together the cream, milk, Cheddar, Jack, onion powder, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until creamy.
• Meanwhile, cook the macaroni to al dente in a large pot of salted water. Drain and add to the sauce. Pour into a 2-quart baking dish and top with the mozzarella. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• For the octopus: Fill a large Dutch oven about halfway with oil and slowly heat to 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Meanwhile, clean the octopus by running a knife under the outer skin and removing it; you should only see the white. Cut the octopus into small pieces.
• In a bowl, stir together the cornmeal, chili powder, onion powder and salt and pepper. Roll the octopus pieces in the spiced cornmeal until well coated. Deep-fry until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
• Divide the mac and cheese among 4 bowls and top with octopus. Sprinkle with bacon and cilantro, and serve.

MINI HOT DOG OCTOPUS MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut wieners lengthwise in half, starting each cut about 1 inch from 1 end of each wiener. Roll each wiener one-quarter turn and cut a second lengthwise cut, again starting about 1 inch from uncut end. (This will form the 4 legs of each octopus.) Use sharp knife or kitchen shears to cut each leg lengthwise in half, about 1 inch from uncut end, creating a total of 8 legs in each wiener. Poke 2 holes into the uncut portion of each wiener for the eyes.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, add wieners to separate saucepan of boiling water; cook as directed on package, watching each wiener turn into an octopus right before your eyes.
• Spoon Dinner into 4 serving bowls; top each with a wiener octopus.

MACARONI AND CHEESE HOT DOG SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook hot dogs in medium skillet on medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Stir in water, milk and Macaroni. Bring to boil; cover.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until Macaroni is tender.
• Add Cheese Sauce Mix and butter; cook and stir until heated through.

MAC AND CHEESE DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of water for macaroni. Salt water and under cook macaroni, cook about 7 minutes until just under al dente in doneness.
• Preheat broiler and set rack 12 inches from heat.
• While pasta works, heat a large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, then add hot dogs and brown on both sides, 4 minutes total. Remove the dogs with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Add another tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter. When butter melts, cook onions 4 to 5 minutes, then add flour and cook another minute. Add beer and cook off completely, 1 minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a bubble, then season the sauce with salt and pepper and stir in the mustard and ketchup. Lower heat and add 2 cups of the cheese. Stir to melt, 1 minute. Adjust mustard, ketchup, and salt and pepper, to your taste.
• Drain pasta well. Combine pasta and hot dogs with sauce and coat evenly then pour into large casserole and top with remaining cheese. Melt and brown cheese under broiler, 2 minutes. Serve.

EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE HOT DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese dinner as directed. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Remove macaroni and cheese from stove and place in a casserole dish. Add sliced hot dogs, soup, milk, and cheddar cheese (I usually add about 2 handfuls, but if you like cheese, add more). Stir. Top with more cheddar cheese.
• Bake in oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese has melted throughout.

MACARONI AND HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Melt butter in Dutch oven.
• Cut hot dogs in half and then into small pieces.
• Simmer onion, pepper and hot dogs in butter for about 10 minutes or until brown.
• Sprinkle macaroni over top.
• Add salt, tomatoes and water.
• Cover; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender (about 12 minutes).
• Stir in cheese and simmer until cheese melts.

HOT DOG MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Cut hot dogs in half lengthwise; cut into 1/2-in. slices. In a large skillet, brown hot dogs over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Add onion and butter; cook until onion is tender. Stir in the macaroni, soup, water and mustard., Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

MACARONI, CHEESE AND HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Fill a medium sized pot with hot water about half way.
• Put the water on the stove at high heat.
• Add box of Kraft macaroni and cheese dinner.
• Cut up the hod dogs into 1/4 pieces and drop in the water.
• Bring everything to a boil.
• Once the water boils, reduce the heat and continue to cook until the macaroni is tender.
• Drain water.
• Place pot back on the stove on very low heat.
• Add margarine and milk.
• Add slices of cheese.
• Stir until cheese melts.
• After cheese melts, add cheese sauce packet that comes with the Kraft Macaroni and Cheese dinner.
• Stir until everything is well mixed.
• Serve and enjoy.