Cheesy Mexican Penne Recipe

Name: Cheesy Mexican Penne
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 450 grams penne dried; 4 tablespoons flour; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 cups half-and-half; 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded; 1/4 red onion diced; 1/2 red pepper diced; 1 jalapeno deseeded and diced; 1 roma tomato diced; 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 4 tablespoons salsa habanero; salt; pepper; fresh cilantro; cilantro; red onion; tomato; macaroni; cheese

Servings: persons

450 grams penne dried
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1/4 red onion diced
1/2 red pepper diced
1 jalapeno deseeded and diced
1 roma tomato diced
1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
4 tablespoons salsa habanero
salt
pepper
fresh cilantro
cilantro
red onion
tomato
macaroni
cheese

1
Place a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
2
Once boiling, salt the water liberally and add pasta.
3
Cook until al dente and drain and rinse the pasta and set aside.
4
While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
5
Whisk in flour to form a paste.
6
Slowly add half and half, whisking after each addition until sauce is creamy and smooth.
7
Season with salt and pepper and add cheese.
8
Stir mixture until the cheese is completely melted.
9
Reduce heat and add veggies, mustard and salsa.
10
Allow to cook for five minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
11
Taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper.
12
Pour sauce over waiting pasta and stir to combine.
13
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 450 grams penne dried, 4 tablespoons flour, 4 tablespoons butter, 2 cups half-and-half, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Mexican Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Mexican Penne

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