Baked Mac & Cheese

THIS IS SO DELICIOUS!

I got the package of Kraft Homestyle macaroni & cheese, the classic cheddar flavor (I'm not sure if there's more than one flavor, but this is the one I used).  This was honestly the best mac & cheese I've ever had, and Matt agreed with me.  I followed the directions on the back of the bag, finished with the "oven baked finish option."  The only things you need besides the package is milk and butter and, if you want to go the baked route, some shredded cheddar cheese (you don't have to bake it, it's good to go straight from the stovetop if you prefer).  The mac & cheese package includes the noodles, a packet of seasonings, a packet of bread crumb topping, and a packet of cheese sauce.  That's right, no powdered cheese, it's some seasoning mixed with cheddar cheese sauce.  I highly recommend this meal, and the package was only $2.00 at Walmart.  Cheap and great meal, perfect for two people with a little leftover!

Black beans & corn over white rice with Italian sausage

I made this for dinner two nights ago, and Matt said he liked it a lot, so I will share my recipe.

1 12oz. can of sweet corn, drained

1 12oz. can of black beans, drained

Olive oil

2 cups cooked white rice

Penzey's Ozark seasoning

Dried parsley

Drizzle some olive oil in the bottom of a 10 inch skillet, and put it over medium heat.  Once skillet is warmed, add corn and beans, stir.  Once mixed, add seasoning and parsley to taste, and mix together.  Cook over medium heat for about ten to fifteen minutes.  When the bean mixture is almost done, put a layer of the cooked white rice down on the plate.  Remove bean mixture from heat, and plate on top of the rice.

I also cooked up some Italian sausage.  I used the same skillet that I had cooked the bean mix in, just added a small amount of water to it, and cooked the sausages covered on low heat.