When you think of a "bun" you think of burgers, hot dogs, cinnamon buns or the classic hairdo. When you think outside the box while cooking, we can create "food wonders" that would drive foodies crazy.
I was watching a cooking show one evening and they were showing how to make this refreshing & tasty cold slaw when they pared it with the main dish. It was a "Macaroni and Cheese bun Burger." When I saw it I went crazy!
It was so creative and ingenious, like why didn't I think of that. The process was as simple as making your classic mac n cheese, with a spin.
I was watching a cooking show one evening and they were showing how to make this refreshing & tasty cold slaw when they pared it with the main dish. It was a "Macaroni and Cheese bun Burger." When I saw it I went crazy!
It was so creative and ingenious, like why didn't I think of that. The process was as simple as making your classic mac n cheese, with a spin.
So if your dieting and don't want to break any diet rules, I suggest that you STILL TRY IT! Because you will be mad you missed out.
Below are a few Mac'n Cheese bun recipes that might spark your southern cravings.
Below are a few Mac'n Cheese bun recipes that might spark your southern cravings.
Macaroni & Cheese Bun Burger
When making this masterpiece, be sure not to cook your burgers until your in the end stages of cooking your Mac Buns. Your choice of burger garnishes, such as bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and additional cheese.
Ingredients
1 pound elbow pasta, uncooked
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups panko bread crumbs
2 cups milk
4 cups (1 pound) cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pound ground beef
kosher salt
black pepper
4 cups cooking oil
4 eggs, beaten
Directions
Happy Mac Attack!!
When making this masterpiece, be sure not to cook your burgers until your in the end stages of cooking your Mac Buns. Your choice of burger garnishes, such as bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and additional cheese.
Ingredients
1 pound elbow pasta, uncooked
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups panko bread crumbs
2 cups milk
4 cups (1 pound) cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pound ground beef
kosher salt
black pepper
4 cups cooking oil
4 eggs, beaten
Directions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour. Add milk slowly while stirring constantly. Stir in cheese and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and sauce is slightly thick. Pour over drained, cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
- Pour macaroni and cheese into rectangular cake pan or baking sheet and smooth into even layer (it should be about 1/2-inch thick). Refrigerate pan for 1 hour.
- Remove pan from refrigerator. Using upside down drinking glass or round cookie cutter, cut out 8 circles to create macaroni and cheese “buns.” If necessary, use knife to trace around circles.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or fryer. One by one, dip "buns" into egg mixture, then cover with panko bread crumbs, repeat.
- As buns are covered, slowing add them to oil, cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Removed from fryer or skillet and set aside . Once all are fried, build your "Mac Attack Burger."
Happy Mac Attack!!