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Mexican Mac and Cheese

This Mexican Mac and Cheese recipe is packed with flavour!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 720.65kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 smal white onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 600 g pasta
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 750 ml milk
  • 300 ml sour cream
  • 250 g cheddar cheese
  • 2 roasted red peppers
  • 275 g sweetcorn
  • 2 tsp chipotle paste
  • Salt and pepper to toaste
  • 4 tbsp jalapenos
  • 8 tbsp fried onions
  • 1 bunch coriander

Instructions

  • In a milk pan, heat the olive oil and butter until completely melted.
  • Finely dice the onion and mince the cloves of garlic before adding to the melted butter/oil mix.
  • Cook for 5 minutes until the onions have softened.
  • While the onions are cooking, add the pasta to a pan of boiling water and cook according to the packet's isntructions (for roughly 10-15minutes).
  • While the pasta is cooking and once the onions are cooked, add the flour and dried spices to the butter/onion mix.
  • Stir well until a dry pasta forms and the butter has been completely incorporated into the flour.
  • Next, add the milk to the paste a little at a time, stirring well each time first to create a smooth paste, then a thick sauce before adding the rest of the milk.
  • Keep the pan on a low heat and stir constantly for 5 - 10 minutes until the sauce has begun to thicken and coat the spoon.
  • Grate the cheese into the sauce and stir well until melted.
  • Finally, add the sour cream, roasted red peppers (sliced), sweetcorn and chipotle paste.
  • Stir well until all ingredients are fully combined and the sauce is thick and bubbling.
  • Test the sauce and add seasoning at this stage if needed.
  • By this point the pasta should be cooked.
  • Transfer the pasta into an oven dish and pop over the cheese sauce.
  • Pop under the grill on a medium heat for 10 minutes or until the top has turned golden.
  • Serve with fresh coriander, pickled jalapenos and crispy onions in small bowls to top the mac and cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 720.65kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.74g | Protein: 29.37g | Fat: 48.3g | Saturated Fat: 27.38g | Cholesterol: 124.75mg | Sodium: 1690.22mg | Potassium: 1227.37mg | Fiber: 5.47g | Sugar: 23.52g | Vitamin A: 2657.38IU | Vitamin C: 44.55mg | Calcium: 818.35mg | Iron: 3.94mg