Ellens Spicy Mac Cheese Recipes

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.

ELLEN'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Grease the inside of a a large Corningware casserole container with butter stick
• Cook elbow macaroni for 1/2 the time specified on the noodle box. You will undercook the noodles in this step so they don't get overcooked when placed in the oven. For example, if the package says 5-7 minutes, take the lower time (5) and divide in half. In this case, you would boil for 2.5 minutes.
• Spread out each ingredient evenly from bottom to top: A.) Macaroni (bottom)B.) Cheese (Be very generous )C.) Flour (use sifter for best results)D.) Pepper E.) Dabs of of butter (top)
• Repeat above layer sequence until casserole dish is full.
• Set in fridge until ready to cook.
• When ready to cook, pour milk into casserole and fill 80-90% to top.
• Cook at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Top should be brown and crispy.

SUPER SPICY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the crushed red pepper, jalapeno, garlic and onion and cook, stirring, until the veggies have softened, about 5 minutes. Add the milk and heat until starting to bubble around the edges. Add the processed cheese and stir until melted. Add the Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheeses, pepper, kosher salt, seasoned salt and hot sauce to taste. Stir until the cheese is melted. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add a splash of milk if the sauce seems too thick. Fold in the cooked macaroni and serve.
• Reheating instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the mac and cheese in a baking dish, cover with foil and heat until warmed through, about 25 minutes.

SPICY MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion, peppers and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in macaroni, milk and seasonings. Reduce heat. Stir in cheese until melted.

HOMEMADE SPICY MAC AND CHEESE WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with jalapeno, tomato bisque, and green chilies together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and place into the bottom of a casserole dish.
• Pour tomato sauce over pasta and stir in 1/2 Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 pepper Jack cheese. Top with remaining 1/2 Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 pepper Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese begins to brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

SPICY MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the flour and cook stirring for 1 minute.
• Whisk the milk in slowly, then stir in the chili powder, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until thick.
• Stir in the cheeses until completely melted. Then stir in the pasta, chorizo, and pickled jalapenos.
• Spread into an even layer in an 8"x10" baking dish. Top with crushed tortilla chips and bake until bubbling around the edges, about 20 minutes, until bubbling around the edges.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

SPICY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• boil whole wheat spiral pasta until tender. drain water.
• add 8 oz of velveeta and can of rotel tomatoes.
• stir everything together until cheese is melted.
• let cool down for about a minute or two and serve.