Salsa Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Salsa Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1/2 cup chopped fresh jalapeno; 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 1/2 cups milk; 4 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, grated; 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated; 16 ounces elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped fresh jalapeno
1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups milk
4 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, grated
2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
16 ounces elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, jalapeno and tomato and cook until onion is translucent. Remove from heat and cool in a colander to drain liquid.
2
Cook macaroni according to directions. Drain.
3
In a saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and cook about one minute. Slowly add milk while whisking. Simmer about 5 minutes or until thick.
4
Add grated cheese to the white sauce and simmer until melted.
5
In a large bowl, combine tomato mixture, macaroni and white sauce.
6
Butter a 3 quart casserole or 6 individual crocks.
7
Pour the macaroni mixture into the prepared casserole.
8
In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add bread crumbs and parsley. Top the casserole with the breadcrumb mixture.
9
Cover the casserole and bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and cooked through, removing the foil after 30 minutes to brown the top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1/2 cup chopped fresh jalapeno, and more.

Yes, Salsa Mac & Cheese falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Salsa Mac & Cheese

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