Mac and Jack Cheese
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 7 ounces pasta shells, cooked and drained
- 2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped and drained
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded and divided
- 2⁄3 cup nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips, crushed (optional)
directions
- In a large skillet, heat half-and-half over medium-high until it comes to a boil, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add cream cheese, stirring constantly until smooth, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in green chilies, salt and pepper, and pasta. Toss to coat.
- Spread half of pasta mixture into a greased 2-quart baking dish. Top with 1 cup cheese. Repeat once more with remaining pasta and cheese.
- Sprinkle crushed chips over casserole. Bake at 350F degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden!
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Reviews
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The flavor of this was exactly what I was looking for, it just wasn't as creamy as I had hoped it would be. I will probably add about 1 cup of a plain white sauce to this to get the consistency I want. We didn't add the green chiles as I didn't have any on hand, and we made a Ritz cracker topping instead of the chips, and it was great! I served this with some sauteed chicken breasts (seasoned with salt and pepper and sauteed in a little olive oil) and some peas. It was delicious! Thanks for posting this recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KPD123
Frisco, Colorado