Mexican Mac Cheese Deluxe Recipes

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 & 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.

MACARONI AND CHEESE DELUXE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• Rinse macaroni and set aside.
• Combine next 6 ingredients; add macaroni; and stir well.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with paprika, and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, garlic salt and pepper.
• Add cheddar cheese; mix well.
• Add macaroni and stir until coated.
• Transfer to a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

DELUXE BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to package directions. In a Dutch oven, whisk flour, milk and cream until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in cheeses until melted. Add tomatoes, ham, sour cream and mustard. Drain macaroni; add to cheese mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and bread crumbs are lightly browned.

DELUXE MACARONI DINNER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 5 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until macaroni and broccoli are tender., Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Place contents of cheese sauce mix in saucepan. Stir in the macaroni mixture, beef mixture and reserved liquid; heat through.

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.

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.

MACARONI AND CHEESE DELUXE

Steps:

• In large uncovered saucepan, cook macaroni in boiling water, oil, and salt until tender but firm, about 5-7 minutes. Drain and return macaroni to pot.
• Add remaining ingredients. Mix and pour into a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 30-40 minutes.
• Note: top with more grated cheddar if you wish, or melted butter mixed with dry bread crumbs.

DELUXE MEXICAN MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil macaroni as directed, adding the corn with the macaroni.
• Sprinkle Creole seasoning over ground beef, onion and green pepper and brown in microwave. Drain off fat then coat meat with taco seasoning and add salsa. Heat in microwave until hot.
• Drain macaroni and corn and return to pan. Stir in cheese packet, 1/2 cup Mexican cheese and ground beef & salsa mixture. Serve topped with more Mexican cheese and salsa! Enjoy!

DELUXE MACARONI 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, garlic salt and pepper. Add cheddar cheese; mix well. Add macaroni and stir until coated. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.