Mexican Mac And Cheese Food

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.

MEXICAN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine cream, half and half, asadero-style and Manchego cheese in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until cheese melts. Remove from heat. Add celery seeds and cayenne pepper. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Beat yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in sauce. Add macaroni and stir to blend. Butter 4 quart baking dish. Pour macaroni and sauce into dish. Mix Cotija cheese and bread crumbs in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni. Bake until sauce is bubbling and top is beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.

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.

FIESTA MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the macaroni in the boiling water until just undercooked. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onion and corn and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion turns golden brown and the corn begins to blister, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the green chiles to combine. Set aside.
• To make the sauce, melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour, whisking to combine. Let the roux cook for a minute or so, whisking constantly. Pour in the milk, whisking constantly, followed by 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook the white sauce until thick and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the half-and-half and adobo sauce. Add the processed cheese, 1 cup of the Monterey Jack and 1 cup of the pepper jack and continue to cook, stirring, until the cheese all melts. Add the cooked macaroni and stir to coat. Fold in the diced tomatoes and chiles.
• Butter a 9-by-13-inch disposable foil pan. Layer with half of the macaroni mixture, then half the corn mixture. Repeat the layers, ending with the corn mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack and 1 cup pepper jack over the top. Sprinkle the crushed tortilla chips all over the cheese, then sprinkle with chili powder.
• To bake immediately, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake until bubbly and hot, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle over the chopped cilantro and serve.
• To freeze the casserole for later, let cool completely, then cover with aluminum foil, fold over the edges to seal and freeze.
• If cooking from frozen, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook, covered, for 50 minutes, then uncover and bake until light brown and bubbly, about another 20 minutes. Sprinkle over the chopped cilantro and serve.

MEXICAN-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Transfer to a medium-size baking dish or casserole dish.
• Sprinkle Mexican seasonings over top of macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle cheese blend over top to cover. Place in oven and bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

SADIE'S MEXICAN MAC & CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook turkey with seasoning mix as directed on package.
• Add sour cream to prepared Dinner; mix well. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish; top with turkey mixture and cheddar.
• Bake 15 min.; top with salsa and crushed chips. Bake 5 min. Let stand 5 min. Top with avocados.

LOW FAT MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil water for the macaroni. Cook the noodles in the water until done, usually 7-9 minutes.
• While the noodles are cooking cube the cheese.
• When the noodles are done drain them and then return to the pan.
• Add the cubed cheese and taco seasoning. Stir well, until the cheese is melted.
• When melted, add the salsa and serve.

CHEESY MEXICAN MAC

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, using the Light Prep directions, and adding zucchini to the boiling water for the last 1 min. of Macaroni cooking time.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through.

VELVEETA® TACO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Return meat to skillet.
• Stir in water, salsa and chili powder. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until most the water is absorbed.
• Add VELVEETA; cook 3 to 5 min. or until completely melted, stirring frequently.

MEXICAN MAC & CHEESE DELUXE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, stirring in the cumin with the Cheese Sauce.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except onions. Cook on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with onions.

MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the mac and cheese according to the package directions.
• In the meantime, brown the ground beef and drain excess grease.
• Add the ground beef, taco seasoning and the v8 to the mac and cheese and serve.

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.