I think boxed macaroni and cheese is a little scary. My mother made it at least once a week when I was growing up and I liked it well enough way back then.

But now it is not something I would seek out for dinner. Homemade is SO much better and really just as simple.

Then I saw this recipe for Mac ‘N’ Cheese soup. Wow! Sounds different and is probably delicious.

I was a bit put off by the boxed macaroni and cheese in the ingredients, but I figured I could try it out and if the recipe concept worked I could always figure out a way to use homemade mac and cheese in the future.

You know what?

The recipe is truly great just as it is.

I don’t know, maybe it is the broccoli and ham in it, but it works and it is definitely hands down delicious.

Mac ‘N’ Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

1 package (14 ounces) deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
9 cups water, divided
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup chopped fully cooked ham

Directions:

1. Set aside cheese sauce packet from macaroni and cheese mix. In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

2. Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Add broccoli and onion; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Stir in the soup, milk, ham and contents of cheese sauce packet; heat through.

3. Drain macaroni; stir into soup.

Makes 2 quarts

Recipe from Taste Of Home Magazine

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