Macaroni Archives - Wife Of A Hunter https://wifeofahunter.com/tag/macaroni/ Recipes for a Hunter's Wife Mon, 16 May 2022 15:46:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://wifeofahunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Header-WOAH-150x150.png Macaroni Archives - Wife Of A Hunter https://wifeofahunter.com/tag/macaroni/ 32 32 191194188 Smoked Mac & Cheese https://wifeofahunter.com/smoked-mac-cheese/ https://wifeofahunter.com/smoked-mac-cheese/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 01:19:05 +0000 https://wifeofahunter.com/?p=3467 Smoked meat is amazing, but don’t forget about smoked sides. This Smoked Mac & Cheese will go great with any meal! I’ve been loving my new smoker (Sophie5 for 5% off at Zgrills)! All the different meats I’ve made on it have been delicious, but I haven’t really tried any sides. This smoked mac & […]

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Smoked meat is amazing, but don’t forget about smoked sides. This Smoked Mac & Cheese will go great with any meal!

I’ve been loving my new smoker (Sophie5 for 5% off at Zgrills)! All the different meats I’ve made on it have been delicious, but I haven’t really tried any sides. This smoked mac & cheese changed all of that.

If you’ve seen, or tried, the viral trend of smoking a block of cream cheese, you know cream cheese smokes great. I decided to use this to my advantage and use it in my mac and cheese.

I started out just smoking the cream cheese with some jalapenos and seasoning for…. Then I added it to some large elbow noodles and mixed it all together. I topped it with some shredded swiss and gruyere cheese and then threw it back into the smoker.

It came out smoky with a little spice from the jalapenos. It was amazing and would’ve paired great with the meat I was using if it had turned out lol. Let me know if you guys make it and how it goes in the comments and ENJOY!

Smoked Mac & Cheese
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Smoked Mac & Cheese

Delicious smoked mac & cheese to pair with whatever dish you have.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Mac and Cheese, Macaroni, Side, Smoked
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 1 pan
Author Sophie May

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 jalapenos thinly sliced
  • 1.5 tsp mustard powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1.5 C half and half
  • 2 C gouda shredded
  • 6 oz Swiss and Gruyere shredded cheese
  • 1/2 C milk
  • 24 oz large elbow noodles

Instructions

  • Set your smoker to 225°F.
  • I used a competition blend of pellets.
  • In a aluminum pan (around 9 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch square pan) put your cream cheese, jalapenos, and seasonings.
  • Put in your smoker and cook for an hour or until the jalapenos start to get a wilted crispy look.
  • Cook your noodles according to the instructions on the packet, while the cream cheese mixture smokes.
  • Remove the cream cheese mixture from the smoker and add in the rest of your ingredients and cooked noodles to the pan, except for the swiss and gruyere cheese.
  • Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in the pan.
  • Once thoroughly mixed, top with the swiss and gruyere cheese and season with more salt and pepper to taste if desired.
  • Return to the smoker and cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until desired crispiness.
  • ENJOY!

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This Pheasant Katsu and Macaroni Salad will transport you to the islands of Hawai’i! It might be hard to tell with my dirty blonde hair and blue eyes, but I am related to Queen Liliʻuokalani! Super cool. If you ever see my mom, it will make more sense. I am the spitting image of my dad, but she has the beautiful olive skin and dark hair.

Anywho, having visited Hawai’i several times and getting to learn about the culture, I was blown away with all of the delicious food. Fresh seafood, Fresh fruit, malasadas, loco moco, etc. It is all so good! One of the dishes I especially loved was chicken katsu.  Normally served with macaroni salad and rice drizzled with tonkatsu sauce, it is so tasty! I have been itching to go back to Hawai’i, not only for the beautiful views and friendly locals, but also the tasty food. I figured if I couldn’t go to Hawai’i, I could bring Hawai’i to me and my family.

I do have to say, if you go visit Hawai’i, please leave it better than you found it. Respect the signs that are out, warning of danger or not to trespass. The wildlife should be protected at all cost, so do your best if you are going to be respectful. While tourism is a major source of income for Hawai’i, we must keep it beautiful and be respectful of their culture. Do not be a haole.

Pheasant Katsu and Macaroni Salad
Pheasant Katsu and Macaroni Salad
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Pheasant Katsu and Macaroni Salad

Transport yourself to Hawai'i with this delicious dish!
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Hawaiian
Keyword Katsu, Macaroni, Pheasant, Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Macaroni Salad 1 day 15 minutes
Total Time 1 day 32 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Sophie May

Ingredients

Pheasant Katsu Ingredients:

  • 4 pheasant breasts skinless
  • vegetable oil enough to fry ¼ inch deep
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 T water
  • ¾ C flour
  • 1.5 C panko
  • 1/4 tsp salt separated into 1/8 tsp

Macaroni Salad Ingredients:

  • 16 oz elbow macaroni cooked according to box instructions
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 15 fl oz jar of Hellman’s mayo* getting this size is important
  • 1 C matchstick carrots
  • 2 T half & half
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp white vinegar

Serve with:

Instructions

Macaroni Salad Directions:

  • If you haven’t already, cook the macaroni according to the package instructions
  • In a food processor, finely mince the onion. Add ½ C of Hellman’s mayo and process until a little frothy and fully incorporated.
  • Add matchstick carrots and pulse 10 times. We are looking for the carrots to be a little more bite sized, but not minced/pureed.
  • Drain the macaroni when it is done and set in a large bowl.
  • Add the food processed ingredients to the macaroni.
  • Add the remaining mayo but keep the container. Do not throw it away yet.
  • Mix the mayo, food processed ingredients and macaroni.
  • Add the half & half to the empty mayo jar and shake it up. This will add additional creaminess and flavor to the half & half.
  • Add the half & half mixture to the bowl and stir to combine.
  • Add salt, pepper, sugar, and white vinegar.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Refrigerate at least until chilled, preferably overnight.
  • Enjoy!

Pheasant Katsu Directions:

  • Carefully tenderize pheasant breasts so they are all the same thickness (~1/4 to ½ inch). I do this by placing a breast on a cutting board, covering it with saran wrap and lightly hitting it with a meat tenderizer. Light hits go a long way.
  • In a shallow dish, combine your eggs with the water.
  • In another shallow dish, combine your flour with 1/8 tsp of salt. Mix.
  • In a final shallow dish, combine your panko with 1/8 tsp of salt. Mix.
  • In a frying pan, heat ¼ inch of vegetable oil on medium-high heat.
  • While that heats, dredge your pheasant in flour mixture, lightly shaking off any excess flour.
  • Next, place the pheasant in the egg mixture. Make sure it is coated and then allow any excess to drip off.
  • Finally, coat the pheasant in panko generously. You may have to press it on to get it to stick to the egg/flour mixture. The more that sticks, the better the golden crust at the end.
  • Transfer to a wax paper lined plate and repeat with the remaining pheasant.
  • Once oil is hot, fry the pheasant 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown/done. The breasts are so thin, that once golden they should be cooked through.
  • Once cooked, place on a paper towel lined plate, so that the excess oil will be soaked up.
  • Serve with macaroni salad, rice, and Tonkatsu Sauce! Enjoy!

Notes

*Hellman's is important in order to get the correct flavor. It is important to get a 15 fl oz jar as it will be used to shake the half and half in.
 
Also, the macaroni salad makes about 8-10 servings. 

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