| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 slice deli ham, chopped or 1/3 cup chopped cooked chicken
- Dash of Italian, poultry or steak seasoning blend
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk (but c’mon it’s midnight, do the cream)
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 1 slice pepper-Jack cheese, torn to bits
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large coffee cup (if you have a “soup mug,” use that), add the elbows, deli meat, seasoning blend and enough water to cover the elbows by at least 2 inches. Cover the mug with a paper towel and place a plate underneath for the water that will spill over during the cooking process. Microwave on high until the elbows are tender, 4 to 8 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave. Carefully remove from the microwave and drain in a colander. Add the elbows and deli meat back into the mug.
- To the same mug, add the heavy cream, Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, pepper-Jack, a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper. Microwave on high, checking and stirring every 25 to 30 seconds, until the cheese is melted and a sauce forms, up to 90 seconds. Serve warm and get back to binge-watching your favorite TV show.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 1 servings |
| Calories | 1045 |
| Total Fat | 68 g |
| Saturated Fat | 36 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 76 g |
| Cholesterol | 345 mg |
| Sodium | 946 mg |
Reviews
This turned out delicious. The Mac noodles turned out perfect in my 1220W microwave. It’s creamy and so good! The recipe doubled well and I used ham instead of roasted chicken. This is a winner. Next time I want to try it with bacon or broccoli! Thanks Sunny it’s a winner!
Not thrilled
I just made it n OMG IT IS THE BOMB
I made following recipe…was great for a snack..used half n half, it curdled but was good despite.
Looks good
I ran to the kitchen to make this during the commercial break… So fast and good! I don’t like meat in my Mac n Cheese so next time I’ll add broccoli or spinach! Perfect snack size serving but for dinner I’d double the pasta!