So, as newly weds we have a small food budget, which at times requites us to eat cheap, like mac n’ cheese. We bought a case of 30 boxes at 17 cents a piece, a bargain I know, but the stuff gets to be nasty after a while, and you just get sick of it.

So, this post is wholly devoted to spicing up the old favorite into new ones.

Chili Mac

Just add a can of chili to your boxed goodness, or, add a pack of ground beef or turkey that you’ve cooked to two boxes, and add chili powder spice to taste. it’s that easy.

Peas and Tuna Mac

Just cook up your noodles and strain, then cook up your cheese sauce. Add a drained can of tuna, mix it up well so there aren’t any big chunks. Add the peas just right before you add your noodles, mix gently as to not crush the peas, then enjoy!

Bacon Mac

It’s as simple as it sounds. Fry up your bacon, chop it up on your cutting board, or wait til it cools to crumble it into your sauce, then mix it all together.

Really, just adding any kind of meat to it makes it delish, or even just adding some frozen or canned veggies. The point is to mix it up, cause your body needs variety, and so do your taste buds!