macaroni and cheese with poblano peppers

Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Poblano Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) dry elbow macaroni; 3 tablespoon(s) lime juice; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 5 large poblano pepper, seeded and sliced; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 tablespoon(s) creole seasoning; 2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) margarine; 3 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 cup(s) whole milk; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 2 cup(s) cubed process American cheese; 1 cup(s) shredded Mexican cheese blend; 3/4 cup(s) crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Oct 1, 2023

This new macaroni and cheese recipe I created is filled with poblano peppers, like a chile relleno meets mac and cheese. It's a great side with fried chicken and cornbread.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound dry elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 large poblano pepper, seeded and sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon creole seasoning
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups cubed process American cheese
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
3/4 cup crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos

How To Make macaroni and cheese with poblano peppers

Step 1

Preheat oven for 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Step 3

Pour into the prepared casserole dish. Add lime juice; mix well.
Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add sliced poblano peppers and saute for 3 minutes until tender.
Step 5

Season with garlic powder, ground cumin, onion powder, creole seasoning and black pepper and saute for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 6

Heat margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk about 30 seconds.
Step 7

Slowly whisk in heavy cream and milk for 30 seconds more until combined.
Step 8

Mix in cream cheese and cubed American cheese together until melted and creamy.
Step 9

Add sauteed poblano peppers and cooked macaroni; stir well. Remove from heat.
Step 10

Pour into a prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with the Mexican cheese blend. Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Step 11

Cool for 11 minutes. Garnish with crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos evenly on top.
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