Tex Mex Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile in 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain, and set aside. Add bell pepper, poblano chiles and onion to Dutch oven; cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions start to soften. Stir in beef, taco seasoning mix and water; heat to simmering. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Transfer to medium bowl; reserve.
• In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix milk and cream. Return Dutch oven to low heat; melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in Dutch oven. With whisk, stir in flour and salt until smooth. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Stir in cheeses. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir pasta into cheese sauce. Remove from heat. Pour half of pasta mixture into baking dish. Top with meat mixture, then remaining pasta mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs; toast 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until crumbs are golden brown. Sprinkle over pasta mixture; top with cilantro.

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain; return meat to skillet. Add salsa and corn; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Add prepared Dinner to meat mixture; mix lightly.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Mix tomatoes and dressing; spoon over macaroni mixture. Top with shredded cheese. Mix butter and tortilla crumbs; sprinkle over cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through and crumbs are golden brown.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water; drain and return shells to the pot.
• Stir in the butter; cover, and set aside.
• Position a boiler rack so that the top of your macaroni and cheese (in its baking dish) will be 4-6" from the heat source; preheat the broiler.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, chili powder, and pepper until combined.
• Place the pasta over low heat; stir in the milk mixture and 2 cups of the cheese.
• Cook, stirring, until a creamy sauce forms and the mixture is hot, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into an ungreases 6-cup baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil until lightly browned and bubbly, 2-3 minutes; serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler and position the rack so that a 1 1/2 quart baking dish will be 4" from the heat source.
• Cook pasta in salted water according to pkg. directions; drain.
• In same pot, heat sauce with cumin, chili and garlic powders, and pepper over low heat.
• Stir in tomatoes and 1 cup cheese; stir until cheese has melted.
• Add drained pasta.
• Transfer to ungreased 1 1/2 quart baking or casserole dish, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.