Best Cheesy Meximac Mexican Macaroni Cheese Recipes

CHEESY MEXIMAC (MEXICAN MACARONI & CHEESE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*F. Coat an 11x7x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook 5 minutes. Add scallions and cook an additional 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until smooth. Stir in salt and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook, simmering 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add half of the shredded cheese to milk mixture; whisk until smooth. Stir in corn, then combine in large bowl with pasta and scallions. Pour half into prepared dish; top with half of remaining cheese. Repeat, ending with cheese.
• Bake at 350*F for 25 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

MEXICAN MAC-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the butter, corn, onions, red peppers, garlic and 1 teaspoon of salt to a medium saucepot set over medium-high heat. Saute until the onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the cumin, chile powder, cayenne pepper and flour and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, to make a roux, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the cold milk in a steady stream, stirring vigorously until the mixture is smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until starting to thicken, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the cheddar and Monterey Jack. Cook until the sauce is smooth and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the scallions, pepper and rigatoni and mix well to combine.
• Pour the into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle the panko evenly over the top and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Remove to a cooling rack and let rest for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Garnish with the cotija, jalapeno and cilantro. Serve immediately.

EASY MEXICAN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• SPRAY crockpot with cooking spray.
• DUMP pasta, then all other ingredients (except garnishes) in your crockpot.
• COOK ON HIGH for at least 45 minutes without disturbing; from that point on, stir every half hour or so, checking to see if the pasta is done (based on the reviews it can take anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours). When your pasta is cooked, proceed to Step #4.
• SERVE -- topped generously with green onions and crushed tortilla chips! Be sure to turn off the crockpot or switch to the warm setting, so the pasta doesn't get mushy.

MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare M&C dinner as directed.
• Brown meat, celery, green pepper and onion; cook until tender.
• Stir in corn, tomato sauce, chili powder, and pepper.
• Add M&C dinner; mix well.
• Heat through on top of stove or pour into 2 quart casserole; bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes.

MEXI-MAC CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook the beef, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain., Add the diced tomatoes, green chiles and taco seasoning. Stir in 2 cups cheese, beans, corn, tomato sauce and prepared macaroni and cheese dinner., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with chips and remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 30-35 minutes. , Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the mac and cheese according to the package directions.
• In the meantime, brown the ground beef and drain excess grease.
• Add the ground beef, taco seasoning and the v8 to the mac and cheese and serve.

MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in lime juice. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese and 1 cup pepper Jack cheese until melted. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the jalapeno, chili powder and salt. Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce and toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY MEXICAN MAC

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, using the Light Prep directions, and adding zucchini to the boiling water for the last 1 min. of Macaroni cooking time.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through.

LOW FAT MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil water for the macaroni. Cook the noodles in the water until done, usually 7-9 minutes.
• While the noodles are cooking cube the cheese.
• When the noodles are done drain them and then return to the pan.
• Add the cubed cheese and taco seasoning. Stir well, until the cheese is melted.
• When melted, add the salsa and serve.

BAKED MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; set aside.
• In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in flour. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat.
• Stir in yogurt, stirring constantly. Gently stir in cheeses; stir in pasta. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until bubbly.