Green Guacamole Mac n' Cheese for St. Patrick's Day
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: March 3, 2014

Guacamole mac n' cheese is tasty green meal to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  This mac n' cheese recipe is far from the traditional version, it has a definite kick of spice from the pepper jack cheese and jalapenos.  The chopped cilantro adds freshness and an herbal flavor.  Spicy guacamole mac n' cheese is a festive and delicious meal for this very green holiday.
Spicy Guacamole Mac n' Cheese
2 tablespoons butter
	2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
	2 cups milk
	2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
	1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
	8 ounce package elbow macaroni
	1 (7 ounce) package of Wholly Guacamole Classic dip
	2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
	2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
In a separate pot, bring water to a boil. Add macaroni noodles and cook for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are cooked. Carefully drain and set aside.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stir constantly with a whisk. Be careful not to burn the flour mixture. Stir in milk and continue stirring until mixture boils and becomes thick.
Once mixture has thickened add shredded cheese; stir until cheese has melted. Sauce should be creamy and smooth.
In a large mixing bowl, combine Wholly Guacamole dip, cilantro and jalapenos. Add drained, cooked noodles and cheese sauce.
Gently stir until all ingredients are well distributed. Garnish with cilantro. 
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