There is something about the Macaroni and Cheese, it is a comfort food most find difficult to resist. Personally, I know once I have spotted macaroni and cheese, it often ends up on my plate. The Outback Steakhouse has a macaroni and cheese recipe many people have requested in the past.  The recipe is only on the children’s menu, but why should only children have all of the fun?  I hate to say it, but when I order take out, I will add in an order of their macaroni and cheese so I can have some at home.  This is a recipe that has been pulled from my archives and has been completely updated. My initial recipe was more complicated, I think this recipe is much closer to the first recipe. 

Yield: 4 servings

2 C. dry penne pasta
8 oz. Velveeta cheese
1/2 C. heavy cream

Cook pasta according to package directions. Cube Velveeta in small pieces, so it can melt easily. In a small sized saucepan combined cubed Velveeta cheese and heavy cream. Turn the heat on low, and stir until all cheese is melted. Reduce the heat  to simmer until you are ready to combine with the pasta. Once pasta is done, pour back into the pot where it was cooked, add sauce, and mix well. 

If you need to reheat this later, the macaroni and cheese can be made creamy again by adding heavy cream to this.  Honestly, you can use milk, for this recipe, but the results are much more creamy when you use heavy cream.  I have made this with half and half  and whole milk with good results.

Do you have any interesting stories or experiences of you ordering off the children’s menu?  In addition to ordering this via take out, I have also been guilty of ordering the Peanut Butter and Jelly kids combo at Panera Bread.  I never keep bread in my house, because I don’t eat a whole loaf before it goes stale, so for me a freshly made peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a treat for me.  What are your guilty pleasures from a children’s menu?

TAGS | cheese, Outback, Outback Steakhouse

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