Whether going to work or heading out to class, grabbing something quick and easy is sometimes the only option people have.
When simply taking the time to breathe is a challenge, freezer cases full of frozen dinners and shelves lined with single serving containers of macaroni and cheese, chili and soup encourage shoppers to just grab and go.
With a little forward thinking, those little containers of conveniently pre-cooked foods can be turned into a meal worth talking about.
Broccoli and Sausage Macaroni: Makes roughly 6 servings
One 12 oz package frozen broccoli
Two 14 oz containers prepared macaroni and cheese
7 oz smoked turkey or Polish sausage cut into ½ inch pieces
1 tbsp butter
1/3 cup crushed Ritz crackers
Cook broccoli according to package directions and drain.
Stir into macaroni and cheese and sausage and microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes or until heated through. Stir once or twice during cooking.
Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl and stir in crushed crackers. Sprinkle this on top of the macaroni and cheese.
Microwave on high for one or two minutes.
(Original recipe found at BettyCrocker.com)
Nutrition facts per serving
Calories 329
Fat 15 grams
Carbohydrates 35 grams
Protein 16 grams
