Best Sunnys Midnight Mac And Meat Mug Recipes

Sunny's Creamy 5-Cheese Mac 'n' Cheese image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 55m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons hot Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon ground mustard
3 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
4 finely chopped scallions, white and green parts
1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Frank's or Cholula
8 ounces whipped chive-flavored cream cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups reserved pasta water
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded from the block
8 ounces Gouda, shredded from the block
8 ounces mozzarella, shredded from the block
3 ounces Pecorino Romano, shredded on a box grater
1 pound elbows, cooked al dente in salted water, 2 cups pasta water reserved
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded from the block
8 ounces mozzarella, shredded from the block

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a deep 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
Make the sauce. In a large bowl, mix the ingredients in order, combining completely between additions. Start by adding the flour, paprika, ground mustard, garlic, scallions, hot sauce, cream cheese, a pinch of salt and more grinds of black pepper than normal. Mix this until combined completely. In a liquid measure, mix the heavy cream and pasta water together and add slowly to the bowl while whisking. Add the Cheddar, Gouda, mozzarella and Pecorino Romano cheeses.
Bake. Add the pasta to the bowl of liquid and stir until the liquid seeps into the elbows and everything is distributed evenly. Pour into the prepared dish. Level with the back of your spoon. Toss together the Cheddar and mozzarella in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake until the edges are bubbly and the top is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

Cheesy Bacon, Eggs and Hash Browns in a Mug image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 6m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 slices bacon
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon frozen hash browns, thawed
2 medium eggs
1 tablespoon milk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 slices American cheese

Steps:

Line a large mug with a few sheets of paper towel. Lay the bacon in the mug, cover with another piece of paper towel and microwave on high power for 1 minute. Using the edges of the paper towel, lift the bacon from the mug and set aside.
Scoop the hash browns into the mug, pressing them down and up the sides to form a well. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high power for 1 minute.
Add the eggs, milk and a pinch of salt and pepper to the mug and whisk together, leaving the hash browns in place. Tear the bacon and cheese into bite-size pieces and drop them into the egg mixture. Microwave on high power for 2 minutes, pausing after 1 minute to give the mixture a quick stir.

Sunny's Midnight Mac and Meat Mug image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup elbow macaroni
1 slice deli ham, chopped or 1/3 cup chopped cooked chicken
Dash of Italian, poultry or steak seasoning blend
1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk (but c'mon it's midnight, do the cream)
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 slice pepper-Jack cheese, torn to bits
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large coffee cup (if you have a "soup mug," use that), add the elbows, deli meat, seasoning blend and enough water to cover the elbows by at least 2 inches. Cover the mug with a paper towel and place a plate underneath for the water that will spill over during the cooking process. Microwave on high until the elbows are tender, 4 to 8 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave. Carefully remove from the microwave and drain in a colander. Add the elbows and deli meat back into the mug.
To the same mug, add the heavy cream, Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, pepper-Jack, a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper. Microwave on high, checking and stirring every 25 to 30 seconds, until the cheese is melted and a sauce forms, up to 90 seconds. Serve warm and get back to binge-watching your favorite TV show.