Mexican Mac And Cheese With Chicken Food

MEXICAN STYLE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place water, salt, onion, garlic and bay leaf in a saucepan. Turn heat to medium-high. Once the water starts boiling, add the pasta. Cook for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the onion and garlic.
• Place cheese, roasted bell pepper, evaporated milk and reserved onion and garlic into your blender pitcher. Process until you have a smooth sauce. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, making sure not to burn it. Once it has melted, add the cheese and bell pepper sauce. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring from time to time. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix the pasta with the sauce and cook for another 2 more minutes, just enough time to mix well.
• Serve immediately. Add some crushed pepper, if desired. If you don't plan to serve it right away,
• add a couple of tablespoons of milk when reheating, since the sauce tends to get dry when cold.

FAJITA CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
• Marinate the chicken and grill on a cast iron skillet or pan sear on any skillet. Cook 5-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked (depends on the side of your the thighs). Once cooked, remove from heat, cover with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Dice the bell peppers and onions. Sauté in a large pan with 2 tbsps. of olive oil until tender. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt the butter. Once the butter melts, add in the flour and whisk until well combined. Then gradually add in the milk and broth while whisking continuously to create a smooth creamy texture.
• Let the sauce cook on medium-low heat for about 1-2 minute while continuing to whisk slowly. Then add in the spices, salt and mix again to blend well. Add in the cheese gradually and continue to whisk until the cheese melts completely and the mixture cooks for another 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat.
• Cube up the chicken, and add in the cooked pasta, chicken and the peppers. Mix together to coat well with the sauce. Cover and cook on low heat for another 3-5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro, sliced Jalapenos and enjoy!

MEXICAN MAC-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the butter, corn, onions, red peppers, garlic and 1 teaspoon of salt to a medium saucepot set over medium-high heat. Saute until the onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the cumin, chile powder, cayenne pepper and flour and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, to make a roux, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the cold milk in a steady stream, stirring vigorously until the mixture is smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until starting to thicken, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the cheddar and Monterey Jack. Cook until the sauce is smooth and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the scallions, pepper and rigatoni and mix well to combine.
• Pour the into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle the panko evenly over the top and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Remove to a cooling rack and let rest for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Garnish with the cotija, jalapeno and cilantro. Serve immediately.

MEXICAN MAC AND CHEESE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until it is al dente.
• In butter, saute the peppers, onion and garlic and cook until veggies are softened and fragrant.
• Add chicken to pan.
• Stir in the adobo powder, flour, chili powder and cumin.
• Stir and cook until chicken is browned.
• Slowly whisk in the milk and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add parsley.
• Stir in all of the cheese until melted.
• Pour into greased casserole dish and bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.

CHILI-CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain, rinse under cold water and return to the pot. Toss with 1/4 cup milk. Top with the cheese and chicken (do not stir).
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add half of the pico de gallo. Cook, stirring, until the scallions soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and swirl to melt. Sprinkle in the flour; cook, stirring, until a paste forms, about 1 minute. Gradually stir in the broth and the remaining 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes.
• Add the sauce to the pot with the pasta. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup pico de gallo.

VELVEETA® ZESTY CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding reserved tomato liquid to the water. Drain; return to saucepan.
• Add chicken and tomatoes to macaroni; mix lightly.
• Stir in VELVEETA sauce to evenly coat.

EASY MEXICAN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• SPRAY crockpot with cooking spray.
• DUMP pasta, then all other ingredients (except garnishes) in your crockpot.
• COOK ON HIGH for at least 45 minutes without disturbing; from that point on, stir every half hour or so, checking to see if the pasta is done (based on the reviews it can take anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours). When your pasta is cooked, proceed to Step #4.
• SERVE -- topped generously with green onions and crushed tortilla chips! Be sure to turn off the crockpot or switch to the warm setting, so the pasta doesn't get mushy.

MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in lime juice. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese and 1 cup pepper Jack cheese until melted. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the jalapeno, chili powder and salt. Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce and toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN MACARONI

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Fold in the macaroni and chicken. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.