Name: Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp all-purpose four; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 cup(s) whole milk; 1 1/2 cup(s) Mexican shredded cheese blend; 4 oz whipped or regular cream cheese; 1 jalapeño pepper, diced; 1 can (4-1/2 to 7 ounces) mild or medium green chilies; 1 lb cooked short pasta (elbow macaroni, penne, rotini); 1 cup(s) tortilla chips, crushed; hot sauce, as desired

Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Rating 5.0

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| Last Updated on September 13, 2023

Southwestern macaroni and cheese is a spicy twist to everyone's favorite comfort food. Creamy and flavorful, it gets its Southwestern flair from the jalapeño, Mexican cheese blend and green chilies.

Dinner

New American

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

1 tbsp

all-purpose four

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

garlic powder

1 cup(s)

whole milk

1 1/2 cup(s)

Mexican shredded cheese blend

4 oz

whipped or regular cream cheese

jalapeño pepper, diced

can (4-1/2 to 7 ounces) mild or medium green chilies

1 lb

cooked short pasta (elbow macaroni, penne, rotini)

1 cup(s)

tortilla chips, crushed

hot sauce, as desired

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Directions 7 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.

Step 2

Whisk in flour, salt and garlic powder.

Step 3

Add milk and whisk to combine. Increase temperature to high and bring mixture to a boil to activate thickening. Then drop the temperature to low and let simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese Recipe: Add milk and whisk to combine.

Step 4

Once the mixture thickens, add the cream cheese, Mexican cheese, jalapeño and green chilies. Stir until cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add a little more milk to loosen the cheese mixture if needed. Add more salt or seasoning, to taste.