Bake this cheesy casserole made using macaroni and tortilla chips - side dish that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Chipotle Mac and Cheese
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 30 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 box (1 lb) elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (16 oz)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped (from 7-oz can)
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can of chipotle chiles)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups fire-roasted chipotle tortilla chips, crushed (30 chips)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
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Step2Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat; stir in flour with whisk until blended. Cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk with whisk; cook over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat. Add 3 cups of the cheese and the salt; stir until smooth.
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Step3Stir cooked macaroni into cheese sauce. Stir in chipotle chile, adobo sauce and cilantro. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with chips and remaining 1 cup cheese.
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Step4Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition
426
Calories
22g
Total Fat
17g
Protein
39g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 426
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 552mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 39g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 0%
- Protein
- 17g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2Tips from the
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