Rachs Beef Queso Macaroni Is Made For Tex Mex Lovers Recipes

RACH'S BEEF + QUESO MACARONI IS MADE FOR TEX-MEX LOVERS

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water to boil
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef, break it up, brown and crumble and season with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and oregano
• Stir in tomato paste, deglaze with water and remove from pan, then wipe pan out and return to heat
• Melt butter and when it foams, add the onions and garlic, and stir to soften
• Season with salt and pepper, then add agave and stock, stir in crema and melt into broth, then stir in cheese and chilies to melt cheese, then add beef and heat through
• Reduce heat to low or remove from heat and cover
• Cook macaroni a minute less than the package directions in salted water and toss macaroni with beef in the queso sauce
• Top with pickled jalapeño peppers, scallions, cilantro and Fritos

TEX-MEX MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile in 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain, and set aside. Add bell pepper, poblano chiles and onion to Dutch oven; cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions start to soften. Stir in beef, taco seasoning mix and water; heat to simmering. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Transfer to medium bowl; reserve.
• In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix milk and cream. Return Dutch oven to low heat; melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in Dutch oven. With whisk, stir in flour and salt until smooth. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Stir in cheeses. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir pasta into cheese sauce. Remove from heat. Pour half of pasta mixture into baking dish. Top with meat mixture, then remaining pasta mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs; toast 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until crumbs are golden brown. Sprinkle over pasta mixture; top with cilantro.