tex mex mac & cheese

Name: Tex Mex Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) package corkscrew pasta, cooked per package directions; 10 ounce(s) can rotel with juice; 8 ounce(s) crean cheese, reduced fat; 1 stick(s) butter, unsalted; 1 1/2 cup(s) grated cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 cup(s) asadero cheese, shredded (or monterey jack); 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro

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Lynn Socko

San Angelo, TX

Updated on Oct 21, 2012

This is a thick and striny mac and cheese with just a little kick.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces package corkscrew pasta, cooked per package directions
10 ounces can rotel with juice
8 ounces crean cheese, reduced fat
1 stick butter, unsalted
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups asadero cheese, shredded (or monterey jack)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

How To Make tex mex mac & cheese

Step 1

Melt one stick of butter with one can of rotel, juice and all, and 8 oz. of cream cheese over low heat, add cilantro and black pepper once melted. Grate approx. 1 1/2 c. each of cheddar and asadero cheese, or your favorite.

Step 2

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Add cream cheese, butter, rotel mix. Stir to combine, add shredded cheese and mix. Be prepare to go to cheese heaven.
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