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Mexican Style Macaroni N Cheese Recipe

Mexican Style Macaroni N Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart milk
1 1/2 tsp dried mustard
1/8 tsp cayenne
1 lb short pasta
8 oz cooked ground beef, seasoned to taste
4 oz monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated
4 oz cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
salt and pepper

Directions:

In a heavy saucepan melt better over medium heat.
Add flour and cook while whisking steadily for 2 minutes.
Add milk to the flower mixture, whisking steadily.
Continue to whisk until milk comes to a boil.
Add mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper; whisk to combine.
Continue whisking until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.
Set saucepan aside.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until not quite al dente.
Drain well and set aside.
Butter a shallow 3-4 quart baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl stir together cooked pasta, cooked ground beef, sauce, Monterey Jack, cheddar and mozzarella.
Transfer mixture to buttered baking dish.
Smooth top.
Ina small bowl combine parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and cilantro.
Sprinkle evenly over pasta.
Bake pasta for 25-30 minutes at 375° or until top is golden and sauces is starting to bubble.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	871.11 Kcal (3647 kJ)
Calories from fat	395.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.93g	68%
Cholesterol	202.53mg	68%
Sodium	956.1mg	40%
Potassium	713.46mg	15%
Total Carbs	59.34g	20%
Sugars	14.39g	58%
Dietary Fiber	1.47g	6%
Protein	56.69g	113%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	3.3mg	19%
Calcium	1125.1mg	113%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	145.5 Kcal (609 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.34g	68%
Cholesterol	33.83mg	68%
Sodium	159.7mg	40%
Potassium	119.17mg	15%
Total Carbs	9.91g	20%
Sugars	2.4g	58%
Dietary Fiber	0.25g	6%
Protein	9.47g	113%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	17%
Iron	0.6mg	19%
Calcium	187.9mg	113%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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