Extra Cheesy Mex Mac N Cheese Recipes

ONE-SKILLET TEX MEX MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onion, beef, and cook over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through and onion is soft and translucent, about 7 minutes; crumble beef and stir frequently to ensure even cooking.
• Add the bell pepper, corn, macaroni, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, stir to combine.
• Lower heat to medium low, cover, and allow mixture to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender and cooked through. Stir a couple times while simmering to ensure even cooking.
• Uncover, turn off the heat, add the cheese, and stir to combine and until melted. Taste and check for seasoning balance. If necessary add more salt or seasonings (I added an additional 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of cumin).
• Evenly sprinkle the cilantro and serve immediately.

EXTRA CHEESY CROCK POT MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cheeses and set aside.
• In a different large bowl whisk together remaining ingredients, except pasta.
• Add pasta and 3 cups of cheese to the milk and egg mixture and stir well.
• Pour mixture into a lightly greased 6 quart slow cooker.
• Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese mixture.
• Refrigerate remaining cheese.
• Cover and cook on low for 1-4 hours (timing varies greatly depending on your crockpot) until cheese is melted and creamy and pasta is tender.
• Optional: Sprinkle servings evenly with remaining cheese.

CHEESY MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the flour, cream, half-and-half, sour cream, egg, mustard, cayenne, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth., Drain pasta. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Stir in cubed cheeses. Top with cream mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly and golden brown, 30-40 minutes.

EXTRA RICH-AND-CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Combine the evaporated milk, eggs, havarti, Colby jack, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the nutmeg in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the pasta and sour cream to the sauce; toss to coat, then let sit 5 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly. Add the reserved cooking water to loosen, if desired.

EXTRA CHEESY MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook box of macaroni according to directions while cooking, make sauce.
• melt over medium heat 2 tablespoons butter and then blend in 2 tablespoons of flour with whisk remove from heat.
• blend in SLOWLY one pint of whipping cream (done a little at a time to prevent lumps). If you cannot get whipping cream you can substitue heavy cream.
• put back on medium heat stir constantly once hot to touch but not boiling add milk, once this is hot to touch again, add white cheese one slice at a time so it melts break cheese up into pieces, and then add in velveeta also broken up, one slice at a time.
• Stir constantly so it will not stick or burn.
• drain macaroni and pour into large pan (deep lasagna size pan 11 x 13) pour melted cheese sauce over it and mix.
• Cover with tin foil and bake in 375 oven for 30 minutes.