South Of The Border Mac Cheese Recipes

SOUTH OF THE BORDER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9" x 9" x 2" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• 2. In a large pot, bring 3 - 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and salt to taste and cook according to package directions to al dente. Drain; set aside.
• 3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno pepper; cook until softened, approximately 3 - 4 minutes, drain; set aside.
• 4. In a large dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, beer, salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook until mixture begins to boil and thicken, approximately 5 - 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Add in the chipotle gouda cheese, cheddar cheese and queso quesadilla cheese and stir until cheeses have fully melted and sauce is smooth; remove from heat. Add in the reserved pasta and mix to combine. Add in the reserved onion/pepper mixture and mix to combine.
• 5. Place macaroni and cheese in prepared baking dish and top evenly with the tortilla chips. Place in preheated oven and cook for 25 - 30 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Crumble chorizo into large nonstick skillet; cook on medium heat until done, stirring frequently. Drain chorizo; return to skillet.
• Add Macaroni, tomatoes and water; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally
• Add Cheese Sauce Mix; stir until blended. Top with shredded cheese.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except tomatoes and green onions in slow cooker. Mix well.
• Cover and cook on High for 2 hours, stirring twice.
• Stir in tomatoes and green onion and continue cooking until hot.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Make up the macaroni and cheese dinner as directed on the package.
• Brown ground sirloin over medium-high heat, breaking up the beef. Drain fat and add the can of tomatoes with chiles. Mix well. Lower heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add one-half of the beef mixture to the prepared macaroni and cheese. Add the remaining beef to a 2-quart baking dish, spreading evenly. Gently spoon the macaroni mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle cheese over the top, if desired.
• Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.
• Variation: Instead of layering part of the crumbled beef in the bottom of the baking dish, the entire amount may be added to the prepared macaroni and cheese. Stir to combine.