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Almost everyone loves the comfort of some good macaroni and cheese. Well, if you would like to kick the classic dish up to the next level, try this Green Chile Mac N' Cheese for a change of pace. It's the same cheesy goodness you love, just with the added spice of diced green chiles, warm cumin, and crushed red pepper to jazz things up a bit. Don't get bored by your macaroni! Try Green Chile Mac N' Cheese for that spice-of-life you've been craving. Replace dull with delicious, and bring a tired classic back to life. Let's get spicy!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -In a large pot of boiling water, add the macaroni and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 2 -Drain the macaroni.
Step 3 -In a pot over medium heat, add the butter and the flour and cook, while stirring, about 2 minutes.
Step 4 -Whisk the milk into the butter mixture and cook until it begins to simmer and thickens to a cream-like consistency.
Step 5 -Turn the heat off.
Step 6 -Stir the cheese into the milk mixture, one handful at a time, until it fully melts into the sauce.
Step 7 -Stir the green chiles, the cumin, the crushed red pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt into the cheese sauce.
Step 8 -Taste the cheese sauce for seasoning, adding more of the salt if needed. Make sure it is heavily seasoned as the flavor will dilute slightly when mixed with the pasta.
Step 9 -Combine the macaroni with the cheese sauce.
Step 10 -Serve.

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