There are so many different variations of mac and cheese. There are the packet ones - Kraft and Velveeta (I always have at least one pack of each at home, specially brought over from the US). The side options from places like Boston Market (how I miss Boston Market!) and KFC. Or the gourmet ones that you get at Thanksgiving, made with 4 or 5 different cheeses and often with added ingredients like bacon and/or onion to make it extra special (heart attack on a plate!)
My personal favorite is mac and cheese as a main course (when it is served as a side, I end up eating too much and feeling ill) made with Velveeta and filled with loads of other ingredients. Every single English person I have ever introduced this to was initially a bit horrified by the bright yellow cheese (as you can see from the picture below!), but after tasting it, understood how very good it is. It cures any hangover, warms a cold day and is easy and quick to make - comfort food at it's very best!
Ingredients
1 x pack Velveeta (any shape pasta / any cheese flavour)
1/2 an onion, finely chopped
3-4 frankfurters, chopped
Frozen chopped spinach
Mushrooms, chopped
Chillies, to taste, finely chopped (optional)
1. Cook the pasta as instructed. Set aside
2. In a pan put a bit of oil and lightly fry the onions until they are translucent
3. Add the frankfurters and mushrooms and fry for another 10 mins or so. Add the chillies and spinach (if it is frozen, cook until it is fully cooked through)
4. Add the cheese sauce and pasta and stir
That's it - serve warm in a big bowl and enjoy (and if there is any leftover, it is good cold as a snack!)
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