Recipe

Salsa Mac & Cheese

Salsa Mac & Cheese

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Baked Pasta
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    nannydeb's Notes:

    Ok, so my husband has NEVER had mac & cheese (he's 52 years old). He said he might like it if he poured salsa all over it. So, I put salsa IN it. He liked it.

Serves 6

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, jalapeno and tomato and cook until onion is translucent. Remove from heat and cool in a colander to drain liquid.

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  2. Cook macaroni according to directions. Drain.

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  3. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and cook about one minute. Slowly add milk while whisking. Simmer about 5 minutes or until thick.

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  4. Add grated cheese to the white sauce and simmer until melted.

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  5. In a large bowl, combine tomato mixture, macaroni and white sauce.

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  6. Butter a 3 quart casserole or 6 individual crocks.

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  7. Pour the macaroni mixture into the prepared casserole.

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  8. In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add bread crumbs and parsley. Top the casserole with the breadcrumb mixture.

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  9. Cover the casserole and bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and cooked through, removing the foil after 30 minutes to brown the top.

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2 Comments on Salsa Mac & Cheese

Mrs Reply

That is funny! Looks real yummy.

036 Reply

Seriously? Never had mac n cheese? Wow - this is a GREAT way to get him to eat it!

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