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Southwest Style ~ Macaroni and Cheese!!! Recipe
by Catherine Pappas

Southwest Style ~ Macaroni and Cheese!!!


This is another perfect side dish.

With Love,

Catherine
xo

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 7

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cubed cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 Jalapeño – with seeds
  • 1 handful of fresh cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 tsp. molasses
  • 5 sun dried tomatoes
  • Dashes of cumin
  • Dashes of paprika
  • Dashes of curry
  • Dashes of chili powder
  • ½ cup crushed croutons
  • 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni

Directions

  1. In a sauce pot gently heat the milk, cheddar cheese and butter.
  2. In a food processor combine the jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, capers and sun-dried tomatoes. Process this mixture, leaving it slightly course.
  3. Add the mixture from the food processor to the milk, cheddar cheese and butter and continue to gently simmer. Add the seasonings to taste and the molasses.
  4. Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
  5. Prepare a baking dish with butter.
  6. Prepare the macaroni as directed, drain and place in the prepared baking dish.
  7. Pour the mixture from the sauce pot over the macaroni and gently toss.
  8. Top with the crushed croutons.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes.