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Veggie Tex-Mex Mac and Cheese

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 1, 2018
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You may never serve plain mac 'n cheese again, after tasting it with Old El Paso® green chiles and roasted red peppers, plus crushed nacho chips on top! This makes a great meatless main dish.

Veggie Tex-Mex Mac and Cheese

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (12 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (12 oz)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 jar (12 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 cup crushed nacho-flavored tortilla chips
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth; cook 1 minute. Add half-and-half, cheese, cumin, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    3
    Add cooked macaroni, roasted peppers and chiles; toss to combine. Serve in bowls; sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips.

Nutrition

700 Calories
37g Total Fat
26g Protein
65g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 1/3 Cups)
Calories
700
Calories from Fat
330
Total Fat
37g
57%
Saturated Fat
21g
105%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1000mg
42%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
65g
22%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
6g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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