Mac and Cheese for Breakfast? Yes, Please!
This breakfast mac and cheese recipe is a fun and delicious twist on a classic favorite. This dish combines creamy mac and cheese with poached eggs. It also includes crispy sausage and extra cheddar. It’s both indulgent and easy to make. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a weekday treat, it’s a comforting and satisfying way to start your day. Try adding baked beans as well for extra protein and flavor.
Mac and Cheese for Breakfast?
Absolutely! If you want to shake up your morning routine, try something indulgent yet satisfying. This breakfast mac and cheese is the perfect way to start your day. It’s creamy and cheesy. It’s packed with all your favorite breakfast flavors. This dish will make you wonder why you haven’t been eating mac and cheese for breakfast all along.
I came up with the idea when I was trying to think of some cheap meals using store bought ingredients. I wanted something quick, easy and affordable. The results are far better than I could even imagine!
You can add bacon if you wish, or instead of the sausages, however, I loved this version so much. If you have a limited food budget, these meals will stretch a long way. They are packed with great fresh ingredients to add nutritional value to the dishes.
One box will roughly feed 3-4 people, so use two boxes if you need it to go further.
Make sure to check out the two other meals using plain boxed Mac and Cheese. They will be linked down below.
Why Breakfast Mac and Cheese?
Breakfast is all about comfort and fueling your body for the day ahead. This dish features a creamy cheese sauce, crispy sausage, and soft poached eggs. It combines all the best breakfast ingredients into one easy meal. Plus, it’s quick to make, perfect for a lazy weekend brunch or a fun family breakfast.
Ingredients:
- 1 box of your favorite boxed mac and cheese (205 g or 7.25 oz)
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 hot water
- 6 pork sausages (skins off )
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 egg per person
- 1 tin of baked beans (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- brown the sausage and onion until cooked through and crispy
- add the mixed herbs,onion powder and garlic powder
- empty the contents of your boxed mac and cheese into the sauce pan and add the milk and water
- stir until combined and simmer on a medium heat for half the time recommended on your boxed mac and cheese packet
- while there is still some liquid, crack the eggs and add to the top of the dish
- add some baked beans over the top of the dish (optional)
- add cheese to the top of the dish
- salt and pepper to taste
- cover the dish with either a pot lid or a piece of tin foil. Turn the heat down to the lowest setting. Alternatively, turn it off and let the residual heat cook the eggs through. The rest of the liquid should now be fully absorbed.
Customization Ideas:
- Make It Spicy: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of hot sauce.
- Veggie Boost: Toss in some sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or bell peppers.
- Protein Power: Swap pork sausage for bacon or diced ham.
Breakfast mac and cheese is the perfect way to start your morning with comfort food that satisfies. You might make it for a cozy morning at home. Or you might be meal-prepping for the week. Either way, this dish will quickly become a go-to favorite. So, go ahead—break the breakfast rules and indulge in some cheesy goodness!
Other Links and Recipes
You can watch me make this recipe. The video is available on my YouTube channel. Cheap Meals | NEXT-LEVEL Boxed Mac and Cheese Recipes!
Mac and Cheese for Breakfast? Yes, Please!
Ingredients
- 1 box of your favorite boxed mac and cheese 205 g or 7.25 oz
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 6 pork sausages take the skins off
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1/2 cup grated cheese optional
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 egg per person
- Parsley optional, for garnish
- 1 tin baked beans optional
Instructions
- brown the sausage. Use a meat chopper or masher to break up all the sausage until it is fine and crumbly. Add the onions and brown with the meat.
- add the mixed herbs,onion powder and garlic powder
- empty the contents of your boxed mac and cheese into the sauce pan. Add the milk and water, including the cheese mix packet.
- stir until combined and simmer on a medium heat for half the time recommended on your boxed mac and cheese packet
- about halfway through cooking, and while there is still some liquid, crack the eggs into the top of the dish
- add some baked beans over the top of the dish (optional)
- add cheese to the top of the dish
- salt and pepper to taste
- cover the dish with either a pot lid or a piece of tin foil. Turn the heat down to the lowest setting. Alternatively, turn it off and let the residual heat cook the eggs through. The rest of the liquid should now be fully absorbed.
- garnish with fresh parsley
