Santa Fe Mac and Cheese

Name: Santa Fe Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup Mexican crema (Crema Salvadorena); 3/4 cup queso fresco, shredded (Jalapeno); 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded; 4 cups elbow macaroni, cooked al dente and drained; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup green chili, chopped; 2 tablespoons yellow onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons red bell peppers, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs; salt and pepper

Submitted by Alisa Lea

"I got this recipe from the Food section of the local newspaper. They credited it to Cacique. I posted it as written, but unless you're eating this as your main dish I think it's more like 6 servings."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup Mexican crema (Crema Salvadorena)
³⁄₄ cup queso fresco, shredded (Jalapeno)
³⁄₄ cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
4 cups elbow macaroni, cooked al dente and drained
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ cup green chili, chopped
2 tablespoons yellow onions, chopped
2 tablespoons red bell peppers, minced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup seasoned bread crumbs
salt and pepper

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In large bowl, mix pasta with butter. Add Crema Salvadorena, cheeses, garlic, chilies, onion, pepper and cilantro.
Season to taste and pour into large casserole dish.
Top with bread crumbs and bake 40 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Serve immediately.