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southern mexican mac n cheese casserole

(4 ratings)
Devinesalvage avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Cynthia Rivers Martinez
@Devinesalvage
Dothan, AL

I started off making Lynn Socko's Mac N Cheese and it turned into an inspiration to create a new dish. I hope y'all enjoy. My honey said I outdid myself this time

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The fiesta-infused chicken mix makes this already delicious mac & cheese even more flavorful. Terrific creativity... and terrific recipe!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(4 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For southern mexican mac n cheese casserole

  • 1 box
    rotini pasta
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk
  • 3/4 stick
    velvetta cheese large one
  • 4 oz
    philidelphia cream cheese
  • 1/2 c
    plain yogurt
  • MEAT LAYER
  • 2
    jalapeno peppers
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    roasted minced garlic in olive oil
  • 5
    diced plum tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    adobo powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1 1/2 c
    crushed tomatoes
  • 5
    pieces of left over fried chicken thighs, if you don't have this you can boil and debone some
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil

How To Make southern mexican mac n cheese casserole

  • 1
    Boil rotini pasta til aldente and set aside.
  • 2
    Melt butter in pan. Add milk to pan then diced velvetta and philly cream cheese and yogurt to pan. Stir constantly til melted and blended. Mix this with the pasta you have set aside then set this aside.
  • 3
    For the meat mixture. You want to put the olive oil in the pan and add the jalapenos, garlic and plum tomatoes and cook til tender. Then add all of the seasoning and deboned meat. Cook down for about 15 min to blend flavors.
  • This is it before the top layer of cheese is added and it goes in the oven
    4
    When the meat mixture is finished put it in the bottom of a 9 x 13 dish to layer the bottom. Top with mac n' cheese mixture. Then spread the shredded cheese on top and stick in oven til cheese is melted on top. About 15-20 minutes
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