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Queso Mac and Cheese with Bacon
Cheesy macaroni baked in creamy, spicy queso sauce with bacon. Cheese lovers – this one is for you!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
queso mac and cheese
Servings:
5
people
Calories:
633
kcal
Author:
Anna
Ingredients
2
cups
macaroni
uncooked
2
cups
whole milk
2
Tablespoons
cornstarch
1
teaspoon
paprika
¾
teaspoon
ground cumin
¾
teaspoon
chili pepper
1
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
4
slices
of bacon
chopped
½
medium sweet onion
chopped
2
garlic cloves
chopped
1
can
4.5oz diced green chiles, drained
1.5
c
Colby jack cheese
shredded
1
cups
sharp cheddar cheese
shredded
¾
cup
sharp cheddar cheese
for topping
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Grease 2 qt casserole dish. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cook macaroni according to directions on package. Drain and keep warm.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, cornstarch, cumin, paprika, chili pepper, salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, cook bacon until almost crispy. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until translucent.
Add milk mixture to sauteed veggies and bacon. Cook, stirring often, until the mixture thickens.
Add both cheeses, stir few times. Add diced green chiles. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
Add cooked macaroni. Stir until well combined.
Pour the macaroni into prepared casserole dish. Top with additional cheddar cheese.
Bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese topping is melted.
You can place the dish under a broiler for 2 minutes to toast up the topping.
Remove dish from oven and cool for 15 minutes.
Serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
633
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
30
g
|
Fat:
36
g
|
Saturated Fat:
20
g
|
Cholesterol:
100
mg
|
Sodium:
1114
mg
|
Potassium:
394
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
1145
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3.1
mg
|
Calcium:
687
mg
|
Iron:
1.6
mg