Southwest Style ~ Macaroni and Cheese!!!
Ingredients
2 cups cubed cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 Jalapeño – with seeds
1 handful of fresh cilantro
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon capers
1 tsp. molasses
5 sun dried tomatoes
Dashes of cumin
Dashes of paprika
Dashes of curry
Dashes of chili powder
½ cup crushed croutons
1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Preparation
1
In a sauce pot gently heat the milk, cheddar cheese and butter.
2
In a food processor combine the jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, capers and sun-dried tomatoes. Process this mixture, leaving it slightly course.
3
Add the mixture from the food processor to the milk, cheddar cheese and butter and continue to gently simmer. Add the seasonings to taste and the molasses.
4
Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
5
Prepare a baking dish with butter.
6
Prepare the macaroni as directed, drain and place in the prepared baking dish.
7
Pour the mixture from the sauce pot over the macaroni and gently toss.
8
Top with the crushed croutons.
9
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
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About
This is another perfect side dish.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Added:
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 2:37pm
