As the big game is approaching, let me save you the trouble of finding recipes that will satisfy the whole family. There is no better way to please people of all ages, then with Pizza and Mac & Cheese.. With this year's game being a little quieter than normal, I wanted to find a way to amp up the excitement of these well known and widely served comfort foods.
While cheering on their favorite teams, I figured my family would enjoy munching on renditions of our two favorite foods with these perfect game day appetizers that I created. Mac & Cheese Biscuits and Garlic Bread Pizza Biscuits are unreal combinations that your whole family will love. Pair them with your favorite beverage, grab a prime spot in front of the T.V. and enjoy!!
Mac and Cheese Biscuits
Ingredients:
1 box elbow pasta
½ cup whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup butter
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 ½ cup cheddar cheese
1 ½ cup pepper jack cheese or Monterey jack cheese
1 roll Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Directions:
- Boil 4 to 6 quarts of salted water and add pasta for designated cooking time.
- Drain pasta and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt the butter, then add milk and heavy cream and bring them to a simmer.
- Once simmering, add pasta and spices.
- When mixed, begin adding cheese in small portions while stirring, until creamy.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Separate triangle shaped dough pieces and unroll.
- Flatten and stretch the dough until wide enough for a teaspoon of mac & cheese in the center, then fold the dough until mac & cheese is covered completely
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the 6 biscuits evenly.
- Bake for 13 minutes until golden brown.
- (Optional) After baking for 13 minutes, sprinkle shredded cheese on top and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese browns. Keep an eye on biscuits to avoid burning.
- Enjoy!
Garlic Bread Pizza Biscuits
Ingredients:
1 roll Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/8 cup melted butter
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic or garlic powder
Italian seasoning (optional)
Pepperoni minis (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Separate triangle shaped dough pieces and unroll.
- Flatten and stretch the dough until wide enough for a tablespoon of pizza sauce, a tablespoon of shredded cheese and 2 pepperoni minis in the center. Then fold the dough until filling is covered completely.
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the 6 biscuits evenly.
- Mix the melted butter and minced garlic together and brush mixture on top of the biscuits.
- Bake for 13 minutes until golden brown.
- (Optional) After baking for 13 minutes, sprinkle shredded cheese on top and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese browns. Keep an eye on biscuits to avoid burning.
- (Optional) Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top of biscuit for extra flavoring.
- Enjoy!