Elote Baked Mac and Cheese
User Reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
532 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican-American Fusion
Elote Baked Mac and Cheese
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
- 2 ears sweet corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 12 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro, divided
- 1 pound cavatelli pasta, cooked al dente and drained
- 6 ounces crumbled cotija cheese, divided
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Lightly grease a 13”x9” baking dish and set aside.
- Place first 6 ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir together until well blended together. Set aside.
- Place 2 tablespoons butter into a medium pot and melt over medium-high heat. Add corn and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour corn out into a small mixing bowl and set aside.
- Place pot back onto the stove and lower heat to medium. Add remaining butter and melt.
- Add flour and stir together to create a roux. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in milk and continue to stir until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and no lumps remain.
- Stir in cheese, 2 ounces at a time until fully incorporated and mixture is smooth. Add all but 1 ½ teaspoons of the spice mixture to the cheese sauce and stir in 2 tablespoons of cilantro.
- Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl and pour cheese sauce over. Stir together until all the pasta is well coated. Fold in the corn, 2 ounces of cotija cheese and lime juice into the pasta mixture until well combined. Adjust seasonings.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with remaining cotija cheese, spice blend and finally cilantro.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
- Cool for about 10 minutes, scoop and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
532kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
979mg
(41%)
Potassium
284mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1199IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
483mg
(48%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 532kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 979mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1199IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 483mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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