I did make a
Mock Bead Soup piece if you want to see it. I'm kinda proud of it!
Anyway. . .With Pat playing all weekend, I got to thinking (very dangerous)
Do you have a comfort meal? You know what I mean. One of those meals/foods
that you make when you’re all alone and you just want to throw something
together that makes YOU happy. It may not be good for you, but it sure does
taste good. Well, I do. We just call it “cheesy noodle.” It’s a very flexible recipe and I tend to
just use whatever I have on hand.
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| Mouth watering, right!? |
Here’s how I
do it:
Ingredients (again. . .very flexible)
Pasta - whatever you have on hand
Cheese - again, whatever. I veer toward Parmesan and then a little cheddar. But
whatever works too
Vegetable - I
usually go with frozen peas because I can throw them in at the end of the pasta
boiling, but sometimes I’ll steam some broccoli real quick or something.
Meat - most
often bacon, but if I don’t have any I’ll use ham, turkey, leftover chicken, or
just leave it out all vegetarian-like
Butter - a
tablespoon or two
Milk, cream,
or half & half - just enough to wet the noodles
Salt, Pepper,
Granulated garlic - to taste
Directions
It’s easy. .
. I boil the pasta (throwing in the peas toward the end) and then drain when
it’s done. I return the pasta (and peas) to the hot pot and toss in the cheese to get it
melting. Once it starts to be gooey, I add a little butter and let it start to
melt and then add some liquid (milk, cream, or half and half). I stir it up
until well combined then add the meat, vegetables (if other than peas), and
seasonings. Stir then NOM away!
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| So good! |
I usually can't get enough of it! Mmmmmm cheesy noodles.
Since I got these yummy closeups of it the other night I decided I'd share it for
I Heart Macro Sunday. Head over to
Lori's blog, Studio Waterstone, for more cool macro shots. Though, I can't guarantee they'll make your tummy rumble like mine does! ;)
So what's your comfort recipe? Feel free to share yours in the comments!
