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Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese with Adobo Meatballs Recipe

Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese with Adobo Meatballs Recipe

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Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese with Adobo Meatballs

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large bowl, mix ground beef with adobo seasoning and powdered jalapeno pepper. Roll into small, 1 inch meatballs. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, and cook until browned on all sides, then remove to drain on a paper towel-lined plate. The meatballs do not need to be thoroughly cooked at this point as they will finish cooking in the oven.
While the meatballs are cooking, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gently cook the butter until it begins to brown, and acquires a nutty fragrance, about 1 minute. Stir in the cream, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, cotija cheese, garlic powder, and cilantro. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until the cheese has melted. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
Stir the cooked macaroni and diced chiles into the cheese sauce, and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Slice the meatballs in half, and place onto the pasta cut-side down.
Bake in preheated oven until the cheese sauce is bubbly, and the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	798.05 Kcal (3341 kJ)
Calories from fat	524.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	58.27g	90%
Cholesterol	189.81mg	63%
Sodium	3188.58mg	133%
Potassium	494.41mg	11%
Total Carbs	15.57g	5%
Sugars	5.09g	20%
Dietary Fiber	1.55g	6%
Protein	53.39g	107%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	27%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	967mg	97%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	351.2 Kcal (1470 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.64g	90%
Cholesterol	83.53mg	63%
Sodium	1403.2mg	133%
Potassium	217.58mg	11%
Total Carbs	6.85g	5%
Sugars	2.24g	20%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	6%
Protein	23.49g	107%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	27%
Iron	0.9mg	11%
Calcium	425.6mg	97%

* 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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