Salsa Spiked Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

CHEESY SALSA MAC

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Return skillet to heat. Stir salsa, taco seasoning mix, and black pepper into the beef; simmer the mixture until hot, about 5 minutes.
• Stir water, macaroni, and milk into the beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the skillet, and simmer the mixture until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir cheese food and Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture; cook until the cheese melts completely, 5 to 7 minutes.

SALSA MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

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

SPICY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pasta with the cheese cubes and pour into the baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg. Add the sour cream, egg, heavy cream, half-and-half and onions. Pour over the pasta and cover with the shredded Cheddar. Bake uncovered until the top is just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the bread into crouton-size squares. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, add the bread cubes and toast until golden. Sprinkle the bread cubes on top of the macaroni and cheese and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.

SALSA-SPIKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Following the package directions, cook macaroni in boiling water for the MINIMUM cooking time- usually 7 minutes.
• Drain& rinse with cold running water to stop the cooking process.
• Drain well& place in an ungreased baking dish large enough to hold 8 cups.
• Meanwhile, pour milk into a large saucepan, over medium heat until milk is steaming hot.
• Do NOT boil.
• Cut cream cheese into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Combine grated cheddar& flour in a small bowl.
• As soon as the milk is hot, stir in cream cheese cubes until they melt.
• Continuing to stir, gradually sprinkle in the cheddar/flour mixture, then the parmesan, mustard, salt, paprika& cayenne.
• Stirring frequently, cook until cheeses melt& sauce is smooth (about 3 or 4 more minutes).
• Pour sauce over cooked macaroni& stir until coated.
• Fold in salsa& green onions just until evenly distributed.
• Smooth top.
• Cover& bake in the center of a preheated 350F oven until hot& bubbly, about 30- 35 minutes.
• For extra crunch, uncover& sprinkle with buttered breadcrumbs during the last 10 minutes of baking time.
• TIP: Whirl 2 or 3 bread slices in food processor until crumbs form; add 1 tbsp melted butter& whirl until crumbs are coated.

SALSA MAC AND BEEF

Steps:

• Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
• Stir the stock in the skillet and heat to a boil. Stir in the pasta. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender, stirring often.
• Stir in the soup and salsa and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring often.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH GROUND BEEF, SALSA AND GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Follow basic recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, but use pepper Jack cheese, not cheddar.
• Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper, until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, salsa and chilies; simmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro, then stir mixture into macaroni. Serve hot.

SALSA MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare dinner as directed on package.
• Stir in salsa.
• Spoon into greased casserole dish.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.