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    Brenda's Macaroni & Cheese w/ Chiles


    Source of Recipe


    Brenda Adams

    List of Ingredients




    2 c Macaroni medium elbow
    1/4 c Butter or margarine
    3 tb Flour or masa harina **
    1 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Garlic powder (or 3 cloves
    1/8 ts Black pepper
    3 c Milk
    1/4 c Onion grated onion (I chop)
    4 oz Green chiles chopped (OR
    2 oz Pimiento chopped (or red
    3 c Cheddar cheese* shredded
    1/2 c Crushed tortilla chips
    Paprika
    Salsa for garnish

    Recipe



    * Original recipe calls for Jack cheese ** I keep Masa Harina in bags in freezer.

    Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender but firm and drain. Make cheese sauce (I do this part in microwave oven). Melt butter in large saucepan. Blend in flour, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Cook , stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth. Add onion, chiles, and pimento. Cook until thickened. Stir in cheese and cook until melted. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce. Pour into 2 1/2-quart casserole. Top with tortilla crumbs and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 F degrees 25 minutes. Serve at once. Serves 6

    Brenda's Note: I sometimes top w/fresh salsa, or any kind. Most of my other changes or edits are in parentheses. This dish is good with other veges thrown in too. A good buffet dish for company. Masa Harina, if used in place of flour to thicken, gives dish a nice Mexican kind of flavor.

 

 

 

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