Mac N Cheese Southwestern Style Food

CREAMY SOUTHWEST MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions, poblano chiles, jalapeño peppers and chili powder; mix well. Cook 6 min. or until onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add milk and 2/3 of the VELVEETA; cook 3 to 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni and remaining VELVEETA.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Toss shredded cheese with crushed chips; sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

SOUTHWESTERN MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown meat with bell peppers in large skillet; drain.
• Heat dressing in large saucepan. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. or until bubbly. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir 6 to 8 min. or until thickened. Add cheese, mustard and black pepper; cook and stir 2 min. or until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.
• Drain macaroni. Add to cheese sauce; mix well. Stir in meat mixture and tomatoes and green chilies. Spoon into casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 to 35 min. or until golden brown and sauce is bubbly. Let stand 2 min. before serving.

SOUTHWEST MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cheese in 12-inch nonstick skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 10 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently, until macaroni is tender. Stir in cheese until melted.

MAC 'N CHEESE SOUTHWESTERN STYLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350^.Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Place cooked pasta into lightly greased 1 1/2 - quart casserole dish; set aside.
• Combine American cheese slices and milk in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted about 5-8 minutes. Stir in salsa. Pour cheese mixture over pasta; stir to combine.
• Top with black beans and pepper jack cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around edges and cheese is melted.(cover with foil if cheese is browning too quickly)
• Just before serving, garnish with chopped tomatoes, green onions and cilantro.

SOUTHERN-STYLE MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into small bite-sized chunks. Toss in a 20cm gratin dish with the olive oil, cayenne and some seasoning. Roast for 25-30 mins, or until golden and soft, tossing occasionally.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Stir together to make a roux, and cook for a couple of mins. Remove from the heat, then slowly pour in the milk a little at a time, stirring well after each addition. Put the pan back on the heat and bring to the boil, stirring all the time. Turn the heat down, add the mustard and nutmeg, and season well. Add in most of the cheese (keep some for the top) and continue to stir. Taste for seasoning. Keep on a low heat so it stays warm until the macaroni is ready.
• Cook the macaroni in boiling, lightly salted water for a couple of minutes less than it says on the packet. Drain (reserve some of the pasta cooking water), then stir the pasta and cooked sweet potato into the cheese sauce. The mixture should be quite thick, but add a little of the pasta cooking water to loosen if necessary. Taste for seasoning.
• Tip the mixture into the gratin dish, then scatter over the rest of the cheese and return to the oven. Bake for about 20-30 mins, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.

VELVEETA SOUTHWEST MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Stir in tomatoes and water. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 8 to 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add VELVEETA; cook until completely melted, stirring frequently.

SOUTHWEST MAC-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• boil pasta shells according to package directions.
• brown ground beef in large saucepan or skillet with minced garlic and cumin.
• Drain fat.
• mix taco seasoning and water and pour over meat, stir well over medium/low.
• add rotel, beans, corn and Tabasco to pan and continue to cook over medium until all ingredients heated through.
• add pasta shells to pan and stir.
• pour cheese sauce from package over all and stir over medium until heated through.
• Serve with additional Tabasco to taste.

SOUTHWEST TUNA MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions to "al dente", then drain and rinse with cool water, and let drain again.
• Meanwhile, combine soup, mayonnaise and milk, and stir until smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and slightly grease a 2 quart glass baking dish.
• Mix macaroni, soup mixture, cheddar cheese, salt & pepper, and flaked tuna thoroughly in a large bowl.
• Pour mixture into baking dish, sprinkle bread crumbs evenly on top, and then dot with margarine on top.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SKILLET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil.
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with Pam.
• Add the turkey and cook until no longer pink, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat.
• Stir in the onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, and water; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Add the macaroni and cheese, stirring to combine.