Spicy Mac-N-Cheese

Submitted by Stacee R.

"I found this recipe when helping a friend look up a spicy version of Mac-N-Cheese. ;)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups onions, finely chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons jalapenos, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 1⁄2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 1⁄2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄3 parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook the onion, garlic, jalapenos, coriander and cumin and butter until the onion is softened.
2. Add in the flour and cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 minutes.
3. Add the milk in a stream, whisking constantly, and bring the liquid to a boil.
4. Add the tomatoes and stir.
5. Simmer the mixture for 2 minutes and then add the cayenne and salt and pepper, to taste.
6. In a stockpot of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni for 6-7 minutes, or until it is barely al dente.
7. Drain well and combine pasta, in a large bowl, with the tomato mixture.
8. Stir in the Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese and transfer the mixture to a buttered 9 x 13 baking dish.
9. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and Parmesan. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni mixture.
10. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

Reviews

[Mom2Rose]

Spring PAC 2009: Delicious, grownup Mac and Cheese!! I enjoyed the spicy, flavor combo!!

 

[Shelby Jo]

I enjoyed this twist on mac & cheese. Instead of using diced tomatoes and then minced jalapenos, I just used Rotel. Wowsers this has some bite! lol. I really enjoyed it. The only thing I would change is next time I don't think I'd do the breadcrumb/parmesan topping, or if I did cut it waaaay back. This wasn't super creamy like I love my mac & cheese to be, but it was pretty tasty anyway! Thanks for posting. Made for PRMR Tag.