recipes | Nacho Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

RSS Feeds

hints

FREE Printable Recipe Cards

e-Newsletter

Nacho Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

rate this recipe Rate this recipe

Southwestern flavors combined with a family favorite.

Nacho Macaroni and Cheese Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°.
Cook pasta according to package directions, tender but still firm. Drain and set aside
Meanwhile, blend salsa, cilantro and sour cream in a small dish. Set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium high heat in a sauté pan.
Add 2 tablespoons of flour and whisk in the milk, keep whisking until thickened.
Turn heat down to medium low and add in 2 cups of shredded cheese. Stir until all is melted.
Stir in noodles.
Spread half of the macaroni and cheese mixture into the casserole dish.
Then spread on half of the salsa mixture over the noodles.
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
Repeat these layers.
Sprinkle chips over the top and bake until heated through, approximately 15 minutes.

Container: 9x13 casserole dish, large sauté pan

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Serving Description: 1 1/2 cup serving

Servings: 8

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		2 cups uncooked macaroni noodle or favorite pasta
-		1 cup thick and chunky salsa
-		1 cup fresh cilantro - chopped
-		8 ounces sour cream
-		3 cups cheddar cheese or monteray jack cheese - shredded and divided
-		1 cup parmesan cheese
-		2 tablespoons butter
-		2 tablespoons flour
-		1 1/2 cups milk
-		1 1/2 cups corn chips, regular or lime flavored - broken up

Nacho Macaroni and Cheese recipe - Related Content

Collections

Casseroles

Our casserole recipes offer a variety of meal ideas to help you through the week.

Recipes

Nacho Cheese Dip

Cheesy, Southwestern style dip that couldn’t be any easier to prepare.

Cheese and Chile Egg Bake

Tasty and satisfying, the mildly spiced flavor of this cheese-filled egg bake is reminiscent of Mexican or Southwestern cuisine and makes an excellent dish to serve for a holiday brunch.

Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks

An easy way to transform an ordinary breadstick into a flavorful, cheese-filled treat.

Not your ordinary cheese spread—this inventive, versatile rendition features Muenster, Mexican, parmesan, and goat cheeses that merge into a smooth, flavorful spread that can be used as a tasty topping for crackers and baguette slices or as an accompaniment to fruit and vegetables.

Cheese Crisps

These cheese crisps are great as an appetizer and a delicious addition to soups and salads.

Glossary Terms

Nachos Cheese

Melted cheese garnished with sliced chile peppers that is traditionally served with tortilla chips. The cheese can be spread over the chips or served in a bowl for chips to be ...

Cheese Crisp

Crispy and brittle, this food item is a unique way to provide a small serving of oven baked cheese for a snack or an appetizer. Referred to as a Frico in Italian kitchens, the ...

Cheese Rind

The outer edges, furthest away from the center, of cheese that has been formed into a disk or wheel of cheese. On some types of cheese, the outside of the cheese is often a wax ...

Cheese Bread

A type of basic bread that is flavored with cheese. The cheese is often grated and kneaded into the dough and/or can be used to top the dough. There are many recipes for cheese ...

Cheese Stick

Made from mild varieties of semi-soft cheese, a cheese stick is a food product that has been formed into a rod-like, individual serving of cheese. Commonly made from cheddar ...