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Mac of the Month: Baked Mac and Cheese For One

January 16, 2019 by chelseaxoandso Leave a Comment

It’s here, it’s here: my first ever macaroni and cheese of the month! AKA: Mac of the month! Each month, I’ll be bringing you a new mac and cheese to try out. For this first installment on the first month of a new year, I thought I’d stick with a classic baked mac and cheese for one. This recipe is for one serving, but it’s super easy to duplicate if you’re extra hungry or serving a bigger crowd….

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Filed Under: Dinner, Food, Lunch Tagged With: mac and cheese, mac of the month, macaroni, pasta

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Hi! I'm Chelsea. I created XO&So to share my vegetarian comfort food recipes in hopes they'll bring you comfort, too! My full-time gig is writing, but my heart belongs in the kitchen (or with my two pups!).

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2 cups oats
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
3 tbsp. melted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 cups milk
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg or allspice
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Melt 3 tbsp. of butter in microwave or on stove and set aside to cool slightly. 
Grease an 8 x 8 pan and set aside. 
Add all dry ingredients (except chopped walnuts) to one mixing bowl and all wet ingredients (except butter) to another mixing bowl. 
Combine wet and dry ingredients then whisk melted butter in.
Add to greased pan, and put into the oven for 30 minutes. 
When there are five minutes left on the timer, put the chopped walnuts on a pan and add to the oven beside the oatmeal mix for five minutes to toast them (don’t skip the walnuts - they’re one of the best parts!). Remove the walnuts from the oven. 
My oatmeal is always ready after 30 minutes, but yours may take longer. Cook until the centre looks set. Slide to see pic 2 for how it looks when it’s done. 
Add the walnuts to the top of the oatmeal and let cool on the counter. 
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  • Daydreaming of my banana bread with streusel topping 😍 What kinda food is on your mind?
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2 cups oats
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
3 tbsp. melted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 cups milk
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg or allspice
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Melt 3 tbsp. of butter in microwave or on stove and set aside to cool slightly. 
Grease an 8 x 8 pan and set aside. 
Add all dry ingredients (except chopped walnuts) to one mixing bowl and all wet ingredients (except butter) to another mixing bowl. 
Combine wet and dry ingredients then whisk melted butter in.
Add to greased pan, and put into the oven for 30 minutes. 
When there are five minutes left on the timer, put the chopped walnuts on a pan and add to the oven beside the oatmeal mix for five minutes to toast them (don’t skip the walnuts - they’re one of the best parts!). Remove the walnuts from the oven. 
My oatmeal is always ready after 30 minutes, but yours may take longer. Cook until the centre looks set. Slide to see pic 2 for how it looks when it’s done. 
Add the walnuts to the top of the oatmeal and let cool on the counter. 
Serve immediately or cover with tin foil and keep on the counter for up to five days!
  • I’ve got your winter #comfortfood fix right here, my friends! These are my vegetarian mushroom pot pies with carrot and onion and a puff pastry crust to top it all off. Not a mushroom fan? No problem! Sub out mushrooms for potatoes or celery or whatever your favorite veggies are! Link in bio or search “pot pie” on xoandso.com ❤️
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  • Checked out @thedandelioncafe_ yesterday for some vegan brunch goodness and it did NOT disappoint! We had the @beyondmeat sausage benny (amazing - tasted just like chorizo) and the “chick+tan and waffles” (fried seitan and waffles with maple syrup and gravy 🤤). I’m convinced meat-eaters to vegans and everyone in between will find something they love there. Super impressed and can’t wait to go back!
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