Green Chile Mac and Cheese
User Reviews
4.5
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 1.5 cups each
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Calories
571 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Green Chile Mac and Cheese
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Creamy Monterey Jack cheese, tangy diced green chiles, and a little earthy cumin make this green chile mac and cheese anything but ordinary!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. macaroni $0.50
- 2 Tbsp butter $0.10
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour $0.02
- 2 cups milk $0.82, whole
- 8 oz. Monterey jack cheese $1.69, shredded
- 2 oz. cans diced green chiles $1.78
- 1/2 tsp cumin $0.05, ground
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper $0.02
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the macaroni. Once boiling, add the macaroni and continue to boil until tender (7-10 minutes). Drain the macaroni in a colander.
- While the macaroni is cooking, prepare the green chile cheese sauce. Add the butter and flour to a saucepot and cook over medium heat while stirring for about 2 minutes.
- Whisk the milk into the cooked butter and flour mixture. Continue to whisk and cook over medium heat until the milk begins to simmer, at which point it will thicken to a cream-like consistency.
- Turn the heat off. Begin stirring in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese, one handful at a time, until fully melted into the sauce.
- Drain the canned green chiles and stir them into the cheese sauce along with the cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Make sure it is heavily seasoned as the flavor will dilute slightly when mixed with the pasta.
- Finally, combine the cooked and drained pasta with the green chile cheese sauce. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1.5cups
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Sodium
779mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 41.5 cups each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Sodium | 779mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
36 reviews
Excellent
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