Tex Mex Cheddar Mac Recipes

TEX-MEX CHEDDAR MAC

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat. Stir in salsa; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Add Dinner to meat mixture; mix lightly. Top with shredded cheese.

TEX-MEX 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, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain, and set aside. Add bell pepper, poblano chiles and onion to Dutch oven; cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions start to soften. Stir in beef, taco seasoning mix and water; heat to simmering. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Transfer to medium bowl; reserve.
• In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix milk and cream. Return Dutch oven to low heat; melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in Dutch oven. With whisk, stir in flour and salt until smooth. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Stir in cheeses. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir pasta into cheese sauce. Remove from heat. Pour half of pasta mixture into baking dish. Top with meat mixture, then remaining pasta mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs; toast 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until crumbs are golden brown. Sprinkle over pasta mixture; top with cilantro.

TEX-MEX MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the macaroni and cheese and salsa. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

TEX-MEX MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler and position the rack so that a 1 1/2 quart baking dish will be 4" from the heat source.
• Cook pasta in salted water according to pkg. directions; drain.
• In same pot, heat sauce with cumin, chili and garlic powders, and pepper over low heat.
• Stir in tomatoes and 1 cup cheese; stir until cheese has melted.
• Add drained pasta.
• Transfer to ungreased 1 1/2 quart baking or casserole dish, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

TEX-MEX CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Brown the ground meat and set aside.
• Drain off most of the grease from the meat and saute the onion, garlic, celery, and pepper until soft.
• Add the tomatoes, Rotel, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and salt and pepper.
• Stir well and cook 2 minutes.
• Add the beer and lower the heat to a low simmer.
• Return the meat to the pot and slow simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the flavors all work together.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente, drain and set aside.
• Take the meat mixture off the heat and taste, re-season with salt and pepper, then stir in the cream cheese.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce.
• Spray the casserole dish with oil and layer 1/2 the pasta mixture on the bottom.
• Top with 1/2 the cheese and then spread on the remaining pasta mixture and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for about 45 minutes, or until hot, browning and bubbly.