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Green Chile Mac and Cheese
4.5 from 36 votes

Green Chile Mac and Cheese

Creamy Monterey Jack cheese, tangy diced green chiles, and a little earthy cumin make this green chile mac and cheese anything but ordinary!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 1.5 cups each
Calories: 571 kcal
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Turn the heat off. Begin stirring in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese, one handful at a time, until fully melted into the sauce.
  5. 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.
  6. Finally, combine the cooked and drained pasta with the green chile cheese sauce. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5cups Calories 571kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 28g (43%) Sodium 779mg (32%) Fiber 3g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 1.5 cups each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 571

% 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.