mexican mac & cheese with fried hotdogs

Recipe by
Lauren Conforti
HARRIMAN, TN

My husband had a good recipe for Mac & Cheese, but we didn’t have a couple of the ingredients. So I substituted. lol

yield 8 -10
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mexican mac & cheese with fried hotdogs

  • 4
    hot dogs, chopped in very small pieces (1/4’d lengthwise & sliced)
  • 1 lb
    elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 2 c
    mexican mix shredded cheese
  • 2 c
    shredded sharp cheddar, divided
  • 6 Tbsp
    salsa con queso dip (usually found in a jar with the chips)
  • 1 can
    cheddar cheese soup
  • 2 c
    milk, more or less to give consistency
  • 3/4 stick
    butter, plus 1 tbsp
  • 2/3 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    mustard powder
  • pinch
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • tobasco (optional)

How To Make mexican mac & cheese with fried hotdogs

  • 1
    In a pot, cook the pasta until done, according to package directions. Drain & set aside.
  • 2
    In a small skillet, brown the hot dog pieces in 1 Tbsp butter.
  • 3
    In the pasta pot, melt the 3/4 stick butter. Add the flour & whisk well, allowing to cook for 2 minutes. Then add the soup, salt, pepper & mustard. Whisk well. (If you like it hot, you can add a little Tabasco)
  • 4
    Slowly add the Mexican cheese & 1 cup of the sharp cheddar, stirring to melt the cheese. Add the salsa con queso. Stir.
  • 5
    Add milk a little at a time. Stirring constantly to get a loose creamy consistency.
  • 6
    Add cooked pasta 1/3 at a time. Stirring well after each. Then add the cooked hot dogs. Mix well.
  • 7
    Transfer to a sprayed oven safe casserole dish. Top with 1 cup shredded cheddar. Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly & cheese is golden browned.

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