Queso Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

QUESO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, cumin and salt; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers are just starting to soften. Transfer to small bowl; stir in green chiles, and reserve.
• Return Dutch oven to medium heat; melt butter in Dutch oven. With whisk, stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Gradually stir in milk. Increase heat to medium-high; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Stir in Velveeta™ cheese, and cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta and reserved vegetables. Remove from heat. Pour mixture into baking dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly and cheese is melted. Top with remaining ingredients.

MAC AND QUESO WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain, then transfer to an 8-inch square flameproof baking dish.
• Meanwhile, cook the sausage in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Add the flour, chili powder, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until combined, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk, scraping up any browned bits. Add the processed cheese and whisk until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the eggs. Return the saucepan to medium-low heat and cook, whisking, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sour cream and tomatoes.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and stir to combine. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and broil until melted and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes.

MAC AND QUESO FUNDIDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat for the pasta.
• As the water comes to a boil, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium. Add the mushrooms and cook until crispy and golden brown all over, about 5 minutes on each side. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and transfer to a plate. Wipe out the skillet.
• Line another plate with paper towels. Add the chorizo to the skillet and cook, crumbling the meat with a spatula, until the fat has rendered and the chorizo is crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and set aside on the paper towels to drain.
• Drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and return the pasta back to the pot.
• Meanwhile, in the skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour, then slowly whisk in the stock. Once the stock is incorporated, whisk in the milk and cream until smooth. Whisk in onion powder and smoked paprika, then cook until the mixture begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the mozzarella, Mexican cheese blend and Parmesan until completely melted. Adjust the salt to taste.
• Add the cheese sauce to the pasta and stir to evenly coat the pasta in the sauce. Leave in the pot or transfer to a serving dish and top with the mushrooms and chorizo, if using. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.

QUESO MAC AND CHEESE TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook meat with seasoning mix as directed on package.
• Add egg and half the Queso Blanco VELVEETA to prepared Dinner; mix well. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with meat mixture, salsa and remaining VELVEETA.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

CREAMY POBLANO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and pepper and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomato and garlic to the saucepan and cook and stir for 1 minute. Season with the salt and black pepper.
• Stir in the soup and milk and heat to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Stir in the macaroni. Sprinkle with the cilantro.

EASY DOUBLE CHEESY NACHO MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook pasta til al dente; drain and return to burner on med-low.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.
• Pour into a casserole dish and broil for 3 minutes or until the top is brown, bubbly and slightly crunchy at the edges.

MACARRONES CON CREMA Y QUESO - MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• First, you want to roast the poblanos: you can either do this over the flame on a gas stove until skins are blistered and charred, or you can broil them (turning occasionally) until charred on all sides.
• Place hot poblanos in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, letting them steam for 10 minutes.
• Peel or rub off the charred skins and discard stems, seeds, and ribs (do not rinse peppers under water).
• Cut roasted poblanos into 1/4-inch thick strips; set aside.
• In a large heavy skillet melt together the butter and oil over medium low heat, then sauté the onion strips and salt, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• While the onion is browning, begin cooking the pasta by adding it to a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 7 to 10 minutes; reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain remaining and set aside.
• To the sautéed onion add the serrano, garlic, oregano, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Increase temperature to high, then add the drained pasta, reserved pasta cooking water, the crema, and the onion mixture, and cook, stirring, until the pasta is well coated and heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Add the roasted poblano strips, stir well, then add the queso fresco cheese and toss.
• Pour onto platter and serve immediately.
• Note: cavatappi pasta is a short s-shaped pasta tube that resembles a small corkscrew.