The humble Easy Mac cup is a staple of college dorm cuisine. But sometimes that neon orange cheese just isn’t enough by itself. Take your microwave mac and cheese to the next level with these easy mac hacks.
Sriracha Mac
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 1 zesty mac and cheese cup
Ingredients:
1 Easy Mac cup
Water
2 tablespoons Sriracha
1 teaspoon chopped chive
Directions:
1. Remove the cheese packet and fill the Easy Mac cup with water to the line.
2. Microwave the cup for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
3. Add the cheese packet and stir.
4. Add Sriracha and stir.
5. Sprinkle chives on top.
Loaded Mac
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 1 hearty mac and cheese cup
Ingredients:
1 Easy Mac cup
Water
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons bacon bits
1 teaspoon chopped chives
Directions:
1. Remove the cheese packet and fill the Easy Mac cup with water to the line.
2. Microwave the cup for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
3. Add the cheese packet and stir.
4. Add sour cream and mix.
5. Sprinkle bacon bits on top and mix.
6. Sprinkle chives on top.
Tuna Mac
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 homey mac and cheese cup
Ingredients:
1 Easy Mac cup
Water
1 package white tuna
3 teaspoons parsley
Directions:
1. Remove the cheese packet and fill the Easy Mac cup with water to the line.
2. Microwave the cup for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
3. Add the cheese packet and stir.
4. Add tuna into cup.
5. Microwave the cup again for 30 seconds.
6. Mix in tuna.
7. Sprinkle parsley on top.
Taco Mac
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 stellar mac and cheese cup
Ingredients:
1 Easy Mac cup
Water
4 tablespoons black beans
4 tablespoons salsa
2 teaspoon shredded lettuce
Directions:
1. Remove the cheese packet and fill the Easy Mac cup with water to the line.
2. Microwave the cup for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
3. Add the cheese packet and stir.
4. Add black beans and stir.
5. Microwave the cup for 45 more seconds.
6. Mix in the salsa.
7. Add lettuce on top.
3-Cheese Mac
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 1 killer mac and cheese cup
Ingredients:
1 Easy Mac cup
Water
4 tablespoons mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Remove the cheese packet and fill the Easy Mac cup with water to the line.
2. Microwave the cup for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
3. Add the cheese packet and stir.
4. Add the 3 additional cheeses and stir in.
5. Microwave the cup for 45 more seconds.
6. Admire your beautiful, melty cheese.
Coconut Curry Mac
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 1 impressive mac and cheese cup
Ingredients:
1 Easy Mac cup
Coconut milk
¼ teaspoon curry powder
Directions:
1. Remove the cheese packet and fill the Easy Mac cup with coconut milk to the line.
2. Microwave the cup for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
3. Add the cheese packet and stir.
4. Add curry powder and mix in.
Pizza Mac
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 1 badass mac and cheese cup
Ingredients:
1 Easy Mac cup
Water
5 chopped pepperoni slices
4 sliced black olives
¼ cup shredded mozzarella
Directions:
1. Remove the cheese packet and fill the Easy Mac cup with water to the line.
2. Microwave the cup for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
3. Add the cheese packet and stir.
4. Add the extra mozzarella and stir.
5. Add in pepperoni and stir.
6. Add the black olives and, once again, stir.
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