If you've ever seen A Christmas Story, you know the heirarchy of dares laid out in the film, with the ultimate throw down being the Triple Dog Dare. Upon receiving that, your reputation is completely destroyed if you back down from this challenge. In my post for Impossible Spinach Pie, I wrote that I might try making Impossible Mac & Cheese Pie, with Cheetos Topping. Upon reading that, Butta Buns threw down the gauntlet and uttered that dare of all dares. With that, there was no choice. My reputation was at stake. (The fact that I was overdue to have my once a year bag of Cheetos had nothing to do with my decision.) Foolhardy though it might have been, I forged ahead heedless of the folly that might arise from my decision. I was Triple Dog Dared, so I would make the pie. See what happens with these food events? Surely Mimi never dreamed her Biscuit Baking Mix Day would come to this..
Making the pie was impossibly easy, as the name states. So easy, I was able to read People magazine as I made the pie.
Of course, I normally read Proust or Thomas Pynchon when I cook, but
mild tabloid fare seemed just right with this recipe. First Step: You put dry macaroni and cheese into a greased pie plate.
My advice is to put the pie plate on a discolored cookie sheet, to make placing it in the oven easier. Don't forget to eat your Cheetos as you prepare the very simple batter and pour it on top of the macaroni and cheese.
It bakes up into nice mac & cheese. Put the crushed Cheetos on top of the pie about 2 minutes before it's done. First off, you will notice that the topping isn't blindingly orange. It turns out that when you crush Cheetos, they aren't as dark as when they're whole. It topping looks almost.....tasteful. Frankly, the Cheetos aren't as tasty as bread crumbs drizzled with butter topping. But, they would be a big hit with kids--or adults with a dominant Child Within.
Impossible Mac & Cheese Pie, With Cheetos Topping
(Betty Crocker Bisquick Cookbook)
Ingredients:
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup uncooked macaroni
2 1/4 cups milk
4 eggs
1/2 cup Bisquick
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
!/2 cup crushed Cheetos
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pie plate 10 x 1 1/2 inches. Mix 2 cups cheese and the macaroni. Sprinkle in plate. Beat remaining ingredients except 1/4 cup cheese until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high or 1 minute with hand beater. Pour into plate. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and Cheetos. Bake until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
!!!!! I love it!!!! I'm laughing hysterically over the tabloid, that does seem very appropriate.
You only allow yourself one bag per year? I hope it was a bulk bag, like the kind you get at a Sam's Club or a BJ's Wholesale. Thank you for making my day!
Posted by: Butta Buns | March 12, 2007 at 05:40 AM
Very funny. Before I was into South Beach I admit I was quite a Cheetos fan.
Posted by: Kalyn | March 12, 2007 at 05:48 AM
Oh My God! This looks delicious. I am so trying this. I love macaroni and cheese like nobody's business, and Cheetos too. I'm all about the cheese, if you can't tell that already. So, how did it taste?
Posted by: kristi | March 12, 2007 at 05:49 AM
Impossible, maybe. But irresistible? Definitely!
Posted by: Lydia | March 12, 2007 at 06:54 AM
wow. wow.
I kinda can't get over that!
I'm sure it was delicious... but, wow!
I'll have to try that the next time the boyfriend goes out of town. He'd never let me make that if he were around. party pooper ;-)
Posted by: ann | March 12, 2007 at 09:45 AM
Mmmm... neon orange "cheese."
Posted by: Teresa | March 12, 2007 at 10:53 AM
mmm....love them fakey orangey snacks!
Posted by: Jeff | March 12, 2007 at 10:55 AM
i think it looks delicious!! i'm so glad to know you also read proust wilst cooking.....er i mean what?! brangelina are adopting a 4th OMG!
way to defend your honor, good one!!
Posted by: aria | March 12, 2007 at 12:21 PM
That's hilarious! I love the neon day-glow of cheetos. Actually I love cheetos, but only eat them once every couple years or so. More than that and I think it's too much of a shock to the system. Would never have thought of cooking with them though...
Posted by: Elise | March 12, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Love it! Love it! Love it! It looks really good, even with, or maybe because of, the Cheetos on top.
Posted by: Glenna | March 12, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Yeah this is awesome! I can't help believing the irresistible cheetos crunch must completely elevate this dish.
Posted by: Callipygia | March 12, 2007 at 01:40 PM
Absolutely YUM! I am definitely trying this.
Love the idea of using Cheetos in a dish. Thank you!
Posted by: anne | March 12, 2007 at 01:58 PM
I laughed through this whole post! Definitely better choice to go with Brangelina than Proust. Love the photos!
Posted by: Susan from Food "Blogga" | March 12, 2007 at 02:13 PM
I was wondering if you were going to go through with making it. It actually doesn't look as bad as I thought it might.
Hey, maybe you could leave the Cheetos whole .. or use those little round ones .. or even the flamin' hot ones .. or ..
:-)
Posted by: Alisha | March 12, 2007 at 04:35 PM
My problem would be that by the time the pie was baked, there would be no Cheetos left. Cuz it ain't easy bein' cheezey...
Posted by: Rosie | March 12, 2007 at 05:05 PM
Looks yummy, sounds easy... mmm-boy, them's good eatin'...
Posted by: Kelly Cat's favorite human | March 12, 2007 at 06:21 PM
Well, um, this looks, um...
Good for you, Sher, for stepping up to the Triple Dog Dare and making this very, um, orange, um...
Jeez! I can't lie. The thought of eating Cheetos makes me shudder!
Love the creativity though!
:)) xoxo
Posted by: Christine | March 12, 2007 at 08:17 PM
Macaronni, Bisquick AND Cheetos - oh my heart be still because my for would be really busy.
How very funny! I love that movie; so much it's the only movie Ive ever bought! We watch it Thanksgiving and/or Christmas and laugh like it was the first time.
Posted by: Tanna | March 12, 2007 at 10:41 PM
This sounds interesting! The cheddar cheese really wins me over. Won't mind trying the cheetos on top :D
Posted by: Anh | March 13, 2007 at 12:38 AM
I'm trying to eat my Taco Bell taco's while reading quality food blogs, and I can't! Why?! Good question. Because I'm laughing way too much over your cheeto entry. TOO FUNNY!!!
Posted by: Laurel | March 13, 2007 at 01:34 AM
Oh, that was so funny. However, my husband absolutely loves mac 'n cheese and I am definitely buying the ingredients for this to have for dinner. Personally I am a big fan of cheese in anything!
Posted by: sammawow | March 13, 2007 at 05:32 AM
Cheetos and Brangelina, both yummy, mmm! Actually I haven't made any mac-n-cheese pie, yours looks incredibly delish and easy, will be back for your recipe when kids come to my house!
Posted by: gattina | March 13, 2007 at 05:47 AM
That was a Funny write up :) So was this with a bonus bag of Cheetos ?
Posted by: sandeepa | March 13, 2007 at 06:55 AM
Well, Sher I was really typing fast there and left off the k in fork.
ha
Posted by: Tanna | March 13, 2007 at 09:18 AM
You're awesome!
Posted by: Jenn | March 13, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Butta Buns,
Glad you liked it! Yes, I must exercise restraint with salty foods. I love them so much and would eat them all the time!
Kalyn,
Yes, those Cheetos are quite addictive!
Kristi,
This is the easiest macaroni and cheese dish I've ever made. It tasted good. It actually tasted less fatty than most M & C that I've ever had. The amount of bisquick is small and it tasted light, but good!
Lydia,
It was fun and hard to ignore when it's sitting in front of you!! :):)
Ann,
LOL!! You can share it with your new feline friend! He would like it. Or maybe not!
Teresa,
I wish it had been even more neon. It will be years before I make it again, if ever--so why not have it be really garish!
Jeff,
LOL!! Me too!
Aria,
(Whisper..Don't tell anyone, but I could never finish Proust. My mind starts to wander....) Yes, I couldn't let anyone Triple Dog Dare me!!! :) But, glad she did!
Elise,
I love them too, and don't indulge but once a year. Same with potato chips.
Glenna,
Yes, if you're a sucker for Cheetos--it looks great!!
Callipygia,
Thank you. It was a fun dish. Sometimes we need a silly, fun dish. I almost felt like I was a kid again with my Easy Bake Oven.
Anne,
Let me know if you liked it, if you fix it. :)
Susan,
Good--I wanted people to laugh! Brangelina is much easier to read than Proust!
Alisha,
Flaming hot!! OHHH! That would be fierce! :):)
Christine,
You don't want to fix this for one of those great beach dinners? I'm shocked! :):)
Tanna,
Yes, I watch that film every year. Love the part where the kid gets his tongue stuck on the pole. Great movie.
Anh,
When you fix it--people will never forget it! Even if they don't like it. :):)
Laurel,
I bet there is a Impossible Taco Bell Pie! :):)
Sammawow,
You will enjoy how quick this is to fix. Try to use a 10 inch pie pan, if you can. :)
Gattina,
Oh--kids would love this. Or an adult who still has a lot of the kid in them! :)
Sandeepa,
Thank you. That was my annual bag of Cheetos, I only get to eat them once a year! :)
Jenn,
I'm sure that some Cheetos and Cystal Light Pink Lemonaide would make your back feel better!
Posted by: sher | March 13, 2007 at 04:32 PM
*dies laughing*
Posted by: s'kat | March 14, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Oh goodness! How did I miss this post?? That looks so awesome, and the Bisquick made it in there too. You rock, Sher!
Posted by: e | March 14, 2007 at 08:30 PM
oh my god that's awesome!
Posted by: llsan | March 22, 2007 at 08:15 PM
wow hahah that is soooo funny but it looks delicious I will try that :)
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