We spent a lovely day at the beach on Sunday. The weather was perfect, seals and dolphins were bobbing in the ocean, and the kids built an epic shell sandcastle with their Baba.
IT’S one of those beach days we will remember forever. But we got home around 5 and dinner is usually a little before 6, if I can help it. So I had a cooking speed challenge on my hands! My wife suggested boxed Mac & Cheese for the boys and I thought perfect. I'll make store-bought boxed Mac &
Cheese that everyone can get behind. Not that plain old boxed Mac & Cheese isn’t great just as is. But you know me, I like to tinker and play around with food. I’ll take a simple dish and make it extra yummy (or at least that’s the goal) by adding a couple of key ingredients. Enter Speedy Bacon, Pea, and Corn Boxed Mac & Cheese.
• 1 box Mac and Cheese (use your favorite)
• 3 strips of bacon, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup shredded cheddar (optional)
Start the Mac & Cheese by following the direction on the box. While you are…