Green Mac and Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Green Mac and Cheese Recipe). I made this recipe after seeing a spicy mac and cheese on TV. There was no recipe, so I just made one up. While it didn't seem very spicy to me, it came out delightfully creamy and gooey with just a hint of a kick.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 38 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Green Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

2 large Anaheim chile peppers

stems removed

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup butter

1 (8 ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese

1 (4 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese

¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste

1 cup elbow macaroni

½ sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

crushed

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place Anaheim peppers in a blender and blend adding olive oil as needed to create a smooth paste.

Step 3

Heat cream in a pot over medium heat; stir in butter. Add Anaheim pepper paste pepper Jack cheese Parmesan cheese mozzarella cheese Mexican cheese blend; cook stirring constantly until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 5

Stir cheese sauce into elbow macaroni; transfer to a casserole dish and top with crushed crackers.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and cheese is bubbling 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Green Mac and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 652.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.4g 45%

Carbohydrates: 24.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 52.1g 80%

Saturated Fat: 28.6g 143%

Cholesterol: 146mg 49%

Vitamin A Iu: 1855.4IU 37%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 31.4mg 52%

Folate: 50mcg 13%

Calcium: 536.3mg 54%

Iron: 1.3mg 8%

Magnesium: 23.6mg 8%

Potassium: 175.1mg 5%

Sodium: 797.7mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 469.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.