Spicy Mac & Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
  • 1 cup mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1/2 lb elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 8 ounces mexican chorizo sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup chopped pickled jalapeno pepper
  • 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the flour and cook stirring for 1 minute.
  3. Whisk the milk in slowly, then stir in the chili powder, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until thick.
  4. Stir in the cheeses until completely melted. Then stir in the pasta, chorizo, and pickled jalapenos.
  5. Spread into an even layer in an 8"x10" baking dish. Top with crushed tortilla chips and bake until bubbling around the edges, about 20 minutes, until bubbling around the edges.
  6. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

746 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.4g 37% DV
Total Fat 42.9g 55% DV
Carbs 75.6g 27% DV
Fiber 11.2g 40% DV
Sugar 16.8g 34% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1461.8mg 64% DV
Potassium 863.8mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 101.3mg 34% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 459.5mcg 51% DV
Vitamin C 40mg 44% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 377.3mg 29% DV
Iron 8.1mg 45% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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