Southwest Mac and Cheese Recipe - Life Made Delicious

Southwest Mac and Cheese Recipe


Flavourful cheese, colourful veggies and chunky salsa add zip to this Mexican-inspired Mac and Cheese dish.
Prep Time: 5 Mins | Total Time: 15 Mins | Makes: 6


Southwest Mac and Cheese
 
 
 
 

Ingredients:

2 1/3 cups (575 mL) uncooked elbow macaroni or cavatappi pasta (1/2 lb/250 g)
1 cup (250 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky Salsa
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
1 can (14floz/398 mL) Green Giant* Cream Style Corn
1 can (12 floz/341 mL) Green Giant* NIBLETS* WHOLE KERNEL CORN or Peaches and Cream Corn
1/4 cup (50 mL) each finely chopped red pepper and green peppers

250 g process cheese product, cubed


Method:

  • Mix all ingredients except cheese in large non-stick skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer 10 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently, until macaroni is tender. Stir in cheese until melted.
For this recipe you'll need Thick N' Chunky Salsa - Medium
Salsa Thick n' Chunky Medium
Tip
Kitchen Tip: You can find cavatappi — short, spiral macaroni with ridges — in specialty food storesVariation: Must have meat? Stir about 1 cup (250 mL) of cubed fully cooked ham into this quick skillet dish until heated through.
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1 Serving: Calories 425 ; ( Calories from Fat 135 ); Total Fat 15 g ( Saturated Fat 8 g ); Cholesterol  40 mg;Sodium 1030 mg;Total Carbohydrate  58 g ( Dietary Fiber 5 g ); Protein 19 g Percent Daily Value* : Vitamin A 20 %; Vitamin C 16 %; Calcium 28 %; Iron 16 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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