Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese

This Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

The most important meal of the day meets comfort food in this Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese.  It features extra cheesy goodness, is packed with vegetables and ham and a runny egg. It’s a brunch lover’s dream!

If you love macaroni and cheese try this Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese and use it on top of these Dr Pepper Pulled Pork n Mac Sandwiches!

There are 2 things we love in this household; macaroni and cheese and breakfast food.  Combine the two, why yes I did.

I’ve been meaning to make this recipe for month’s but I was saving it for #Brunchweek because I knew it would be absolutely perfect.   And perfect it is.  Just look at that cheesy goodness ??

Who wouldn’t love a macaroni and cheese that’s stuff with their favorite breakfast foods, amiright?!

I also added in some red pepper and asparagus because we love both of them and because they’re delicious.  Also, because I think this breakfast macaroni and cheese would be perfect for springtime celebrations such as baby showers, bridal showers and Mother’s Day,

In fact, I love this breakfast macaroni and cheese so much I’m hoping someone makes it for me on Mother’s Day and serves it to me with a refreshing bellini.  (hint, hint ?)

We serve breakfast for dinner quite often because it’s a meal the entire family loves.  This breakfast macaroni and cheese is perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

It starts out by making a typical, but scrumptious macaroni and cheese base.

Then, I used some great products from our fantastic sponsors.  Cabot Cheese, Eggland’s Best eggs, Michigan asparagus and Cal Organic sliced green onions.

Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese is a mac and cheese brunch lover’s dream. 

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Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese

Prep 5 mins

Cook 30 mins

Total 35 mins

Author Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen

Yield 8 servings

The most important meal of the day meets comfort food in this Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese. It features extra cheesy goodness, is packed with vegetables and ham and a runny egg. It's a brunch lover's dream!

Ingredients

1 pound medium shells or elbow macaroni

4 tablespoons butter, divided

8 ounces ham, diced

1/2 yellow onion, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1/2 lb Michigan asparagus, diced

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

3 cups whole milk

2 tablespoons corn starch

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

8 ounces Cabot Vermont Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded

4 ounces Cabot Horseradish Cheddar Cheese, shredded

6-8 eggs*

salt and pepper

1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/4 cup Cal-Organic green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil.  Salt the water and add pasta.  Cook 2 minutes less than package directions.  Drain and set aside. 
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a 3 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
3. Into a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.  Add in ham, onion, red bell pepper and asparagus.   Saute for 5 minutes.  
4. Whisk milk and cornstarch into large saucepan until incorporated.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add in cream cheese and remaining cheese.  Stir until melted and add in drained pasta.
5. Pour macaroni and cheese into prepared dish.  
6. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir in panko breacrumbs.
7. Make 6-8 wells* into the macaroni and cheese and carefully pour an egg into each hole.  Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs.
8. Bake in the oven for 12-14 minutes until the eggs are set to your likeness. 
9. Serve with sliced green onions.

*My casserole dish was only large enough to fit 6 eggs.  Depending on the size of your dish, you can get up to 8 eggs in a 13 x 9" pan.

Courses Breakfast

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 8 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 570
% Daily Value
Total Fat 27 g		42%
	Saturated Fat 15 g	75%
Cholesterol 209 mg		70%
Sodium 887 mg		37%
Total Carbohydrates 56 g		19%
	Dietary Fiber 7 g	28%
	Sugars 8 g
Protein 31 g		62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

What I really love about this breakfast macaroni and cheese is how much you can adapt the recipe and make it your own.  Instead of using ham, I thought about using breakfast sausage which is my husband’s favorite.  And of course, bacon is 100% acceptable too!

And if you’re a vegetarian you can certainly leave the ham out and pack in more veggies which would also be fabulous.

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