salsa mac & cheese

Name: Salsa Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) milk; 4 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 cup(s) chunky-style salsa; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 cup(s) mexican cheese blend, shredded; 1 pound(s) pasta (elbow macaroni, corkscrew or rotini) cooked, drained and warm; 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped

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Debra Schweikert

Springfield, VA

Updated on Feb 27, 2015

I love macaroni and cheese and this is a tasty (and quick) variation.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups milk
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups chunky-style salsa
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 cups mexican cheese blend, shredded
1 pound pasta (elbow macaroni, corkscrew or rotini) cooked, drained and warm
1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped

How To Make salsa mac & cheese

Step 1

Warm milk (skim, 2%, or whole) in small saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and whisk 2 minutes until mixture becomes golden.
Step 3

Add warmed milk; continue to whisk until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil. Stir in salsa and salt; remove from heat.
Step 4

Stir in cheese until melted; pour sauce over the pasta and spoon into serving dish. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
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