Chapter 17: w*********h Mac & Cheese
White Trash Mac & Cheese
8 oz. elbow macaroni
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 can tuna (5 ounce) preferably albacore, packed in olive oil)
1 t red pepper flakes, more or less
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add plenty of salt when you first see bubbles appear.
In a bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, and 1/2 cup of the cheddar. Fold in peas and tuna. Sprinkle with some red pepper flakes, as little or as much as your tolerance allows. Taste and see if it needs some salt and pepper.
Drain pasta after it’s finished cooking according to package directions. Make sure to cook al dente or even a little under (it will co
