# Leftover mac'n'cheese **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 5, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145 "2017-06-05T00:39:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/1 "2017-06-05T00:39:39Z")
Leftover mac’n’cheese on its own is… pretty boring. It’s good if it’s leftover tuna-mac or SPAM[sup]®[/sup]-mac. Or mac’n’cheese with ground beef in it, though Mrs. L.A. isn’t really a fan, so I don’t make it. No leftovers. So yesterday I minced some green bell pepper and some celery, and mixed it in with mayonnaise. Thought about putting some frozen peas in it, but didn’t. Thought about dicing some medium cheddar and putting it in, but didn’t want to take the time. Thought about chopping up a scallion, but forgot. Plain as it is, it’s good. Certainly better than reheated mac’n’cheese on its own. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/2 "2017-06-05T00:43:41Z")
The wifey puts ground chicken in it. Pretty good. I use sour cream instead of milk, and add a dallop of horseraddish. Even better! Sprinkle with pepper, tony’s, and parmasean, muah! Perfecto! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/3 "2017-06-05T01:08:18Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > The wifey puts ground chicken in it. Pretty good. I use sour cream instead of milk, and add a dallop of horseraddish. Even better! Sprinkle with pepper, tony’s, and parmasean, muah! Perfecto! You put all of that in leftovers? :eek: You’re more ambitious than I am, Gunga Din! ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/4 "2017-06-05T01:12:07Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > You put all of that in leftovers? :eek: You’re more ambitious than I am, Gunga Din! Well, the sour cream instead of milk thing needs to be done during the conjuring stage. but everything else can be a later addition. ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/5 "2017-06-05T01:13:19Z")
Use Italian sausage instead of tuna or Spam. Frozen corn in addition to frozen peas. Even better are sugar snap pea pods. Then, the leftovers are good without needing additional help. I might try that sour cream substitution… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/6 "2017-06-05T01:49:21Z")
I generally turn it into Bachelor Chow, since the only way there is going to be any left over is if the wife is away. Then I’ll toss in whatever meat is in the fridge. Ditto vegetation. Then hit it with a ton of hot sauce and eat it in front of the TV. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/7 "2017-06-05T02:02:51Z")
Bake or broil until browned around the edges. Yum! Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/8 "2017-06-05T02:35:02Z")
You have leftovers? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/9 "2017-06-05T02:37:24Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > You have leftovers? Well, after the Cajun salmon there’s no room to eat all of it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AllShookDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AllShookDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllShookDown)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/10 "2017-06-05T11:42:11Z")
If I’m pretty sure there are going to be leftovers I make two dishes and put one in the fridge. Fresh macaroni and cheese both times. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/11 "2017-06-05T11:51:04Z")
Leftover Mac and cheese can be be used as a faux pie crust and filled with whatever you feel like. ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-macncheese/788145/12 "2017-06-05T13:34:22Z")
Since I discovered Trader Joes Mac N Cheese balls [drool], I treat leftover MnC completely differently. Now, I use an ice cream scoop to scoop out little balls and I fry the balls. You’re welcome.