Green Mac And Cheese Recipe

Name: Green Mac And Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 2 large Anaheim chile peppers, stems removed; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (optional); 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup butter; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese; 1 (4 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste; 1 cup elbow macaroni; 1/2 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz(R)), crushed

Servings: persons

2 large Anaheim chile peppers, stems removed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 (4 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste
1 cup elbow macaroni
1/2 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz(R)), crushed

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Place Anaheim peppers in a blender and blend, adding olive oil as needed to create a smooth paste.
3
Heat cream in a pot over medium heat; stir in butter. Add Anaheim pepper paste, pepper Jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, Mexican cheese blend; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.
4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
5
Stir cheese sauce into elbow macaroni; transfer to a casserole dish and top with crushed crackers.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and cheese is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large Anaheim chile peppers, stems removed, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (optional), 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Green Mac And Cheese 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.

Green Mac And Cheese

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