Flamin' Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese
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Flamin' Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese
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Flamin' Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese is the ultimate cheesy junk food goodness! Baked creamy, spicy three cheese macaroni and a crunchy fried Cheetos topping.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups Flamin’ Hot Cheetos , divided
- 5 cups whole milk
- 1 pound large elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , divided
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese , freshly shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , freshly shredded
- 8 ounces American cheese , slices
Instructions
- Add 3 cups of Flamin' Hot Cheetos to your food processor and pulverize into crumbs.
- Add to milk and let sit while pasta water comes to a boil and cooks (about 20 minutes).
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook pasta 2 minutes shy of the directions on the box and drain (do not rinse).
- Add 4 tablespoons of the butter to a large pot on medium heat and melt.
- Whisk in the flour, salt and cayenne pepper and cook for 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in the steeped milk and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until the milk has thickened, then add in the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese and American cheese.
- Whisk well until the cheese is melted then fold in the cooked pasta.
- Pour mixture into 13x9 baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
- While the pasta is baking, lightly crush the remaining Cheetos and add to a large frying pan with the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter on medium heat.
- Stir, cooking for 1 minute until sizzling and the red color is intensified.
- When pasta comes out of the oven top with buttery Cheetos and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
746mg
(31%)
Potassium
733mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
723IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
422mg
(42%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 746mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 723IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 422mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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