Spicy Mac-N-Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
    2 large garlic cloves, minced
    2 tablespoons jalapenos, minced
    1 teaspoon ground coriander
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1/4 cup butter
    1/4 cup flour
    4 cups milk
    2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
    1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne
    salt and pepper
    1 lb elbow macaroni
    1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
    1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
    1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
    1 1/3 parmesan cheese, grated
Preparation
    In a large skillet, cook the onion, garlic, jalapenos, coriander and cumin and butter until the onion is softened.
    Add in the flour and cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 minutes.
    Add the milk in a stream, whisking constantly, and bring the liquid to a boil.
    Add the tomatoes and stir.
    Simmer the mixture for 2 minutes and then add the cayenne and salt and pepper, to taste.
    In a stockpot of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni for 6-7 minutes, or until it is barely al dente.
    Drain well and combine pasta, in a large bowl, with the tomato mixture.
    Stir in the Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese and transfer the mixture to a buttered 9 x 13 baking dish.
    In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and Parmesan. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni mixture.
    Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

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