SOUTHWEST MAC & CHEESE WITH OPTIONAL CHICKEN
A south-of-the-border twist on classic mac and cheese. Black beans, corn, mild green chilies (or hot, depending on your preference), chili powder, and optional chunks of chicken for the meat-eaters join up with an uber-creamy, cheesy pasta topped with a sprinkle of crushed tortilla chips. And then baked to perfection.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Boil the pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking, and return to the pan you boiled it in. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Set out six individual, oven-safe ramekins or gratin dishes for individual servings, two 5"x8" baking dishes if you're cooking up one dish with meat and one without, or an 8"x8"/two-quart baking dish if cooking it all in one big batch.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the cheddar, monterey jack, and Parmesan cheeses. Set aside.
- Over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour, salt, dry mustard, chili powder, pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika. Stir constantly over medium heat for about three minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the milk. Continuing over medium heat, whisk frequently for about 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens (as the sauce gets thicker, I recommend going from frequent stirs to constant stirs to help avoid burning).
- Remove from heat, and stir in 2 cups of the cheese. Continue stirring until cheese is melted, then add the green chilies and corn. Stir until combined. Select your version from the options below to continue.
SOUTHERN BAKED MAC AND CHEESE
This rich and decadent baked pasta is a Southern Black staple for holidays and special occasions. Steering away from the standard stovetop mac, this version includes three kinds of cheese and bakes up like a casserole with a crispy, golden top. The addition of eggs makes it similar to a cheesy, savory custard. Warning: This is not diet food!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the macaroni according to the package directions until 3 minutes less than fully cooked. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled; drain well. Add the cooked pasta back to the pot.
- Put the eggs, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, ground mustard, nutmeg and a big pinch of salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over the cooked pasta and stir to combine.
- Toss together the Cheddar, mozzarella and Gouda in a large bowl. Add the cheeses to the pot and stir to evenly combine. Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake until the center of the mac and cheese is set and the top is golden brown, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes before serving.
CREAMY SOUTHWEST MAC 'N CHEESE
Add some Tex-Mex flair to your comfort food with Creamy Southwest Mac 'n Cheese. Chopped jalapenos and poblanos plus shredded pepper Jack gives southwest mac 'n cheese its kick.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Thanksgiving Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 13 g
SOUTHWEST MAC AND CHEESE
This Mexican-inspired dish features ingredients loved in all cultures: cheese, pasta and corn!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 22m
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1030 mg
VELVEETA® SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SKILLET
Chicken breasts get a Southwestern twist when they're tossed in a skillet with diced tomatoes, green chiles and a blend of VELVEETA and sour cream.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Skillets
Time 30m
Yield Makes 6 servings, about 1 cup each.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 2 cups water. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer 15 minutes or until water is almost absorbed.
- Add VELVEETA and tomatoes. Cook until VELVEETA is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 28 g
PEPITA CRUSTED CHEDDAR JACK SOUTHWEST CHICKEN MAC
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add dry elbow pasta to boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente, drain and reserve.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add chicken, cilantro, salt, cumin, pepper and tomatoes; saute for 3 to 4 more minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a separate large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Remove from heat and whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Place back on medium-high heat, slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil while continuously whisking. Reduce heat and stir in Cheddar, Monterey Jack, smoked Cheddar and cream cheese until melted and smooth.
- Stir in cooked elbow noodles and chicken mixture. Pour mac and cheese mixture into a greased 3 quart casserole dish. In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter and bread crumbs. Toss to coat and sprinkle crumbs and pepitas over top of mac and cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crumbs browned. Enjoy!
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN, MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this Southwest Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Steph
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Brown chicken and cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Add 2 cups of water bring to a boil.
- Add the 2 cups of macaroni cook on medium heat for 15 minute or until all of the water is gone (mix often so it does not stick).
- Add 1 can of Rotel and 10 oz. of Velveeta cheese.
- Melt and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.4, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 121.8, Sodium 1412.3, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 45
MACARONI & CHEESE WITH CHICKEN SOUTHWESTERN STYLE
this is a full entree all by its self with the addition of the chicken all you need is a salad. good and gooey but not too hot
Provided by crazymom
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- boil macaroni, make bechamel sauce with the cream, flour pepper, butter, pepper,hot sauce and chipotle sauce.
- pour small amount bechamel sauce in the bottom of a 13x9inch pan. Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese over the sauce. place half of the chicken in the pan. Then sprinkle onion powder over chicken along with half of the peppers then half of the macaroni, add salt and pepper to taste. pour half of the bechamel sauce over the macaroni, and repeat, ending with the last bit of cheese on top.
- Bake in 350 degree oven untill cheese is bubbly about 20 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 745.1, Fat 47, SaturatedFat 27.5, Cholesterol 163.8, Sodium 763.7, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 27.5
CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SANDWICHES
Looking for a new way to dress up chicken breasts? Top them with salsa, cheese and creamy ranch dressing, then sandwich 'em in soft hamburger buns.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 20m
Yield Makes 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove from heat.
- Top with salsa and Singles; cover. Let stand 2 min. Meanwhile, spread bottom halves of buns with dressing.
- Fill buns with lettuce and chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 770 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 33 g
CHICKEN MACARONI SOUTHWESTERN STYLE
Make and share this Chicken Macaroni Southwestern Style recipe from Food.com.
Provided by crazymom
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bechamel Sauce:.
- In a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat, melt the butter Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the flour to make a roux, cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
- Pour 1 cup of milk into the roux, whisking constantly as the sauce thickens. Add the rest of the milk, in 1/2 cup portions, add the hot sauce and salt whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer the sauce over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring the bottom of the pot with a spatula to prevent burning.
- Cook macaroni, drain and set aside.
- In a 13X9" baking pan, spray with nonstick spray. pour small amount of bechamel in the bottom of the pan with a little of the cheese. Sprinkle the chicken with the onion powder, and chipotle sauce, place half of the chicken in the pan then top with half of the peppers. Now add half of the macaroni, salt and pepper to taste, pour half of the bechamel sauce over the macaroni and half of the cheese. Repeat ending with the cheese.
- Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes. Makes 6 large servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.2, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 114.4, Sodium 1054.5, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 28.2
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN
Chicken breasts with black beans, corn, chile peppers, tomatoes. Low-fat, easy and quick. Serve over hot cooked rice if desired.
Provided by Tamcattt
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Brown chicken breasts on both sides. Add tomatoes with green chile peppers, beans and corn. Reduce heat and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Add a dash of cumin and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 863.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
SOUTHWESTERN SKILLET MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this Southwestern Skillet Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Audrey M
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
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