Best 7 Extra Cheesy Mex Mac N Cheese Recipes

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"Extra cheesy Mex mac n cheese" is an incredibly flavorful and comforting dish that combines the best of Mexican and American comfort food. This macaroni and cheese casserole is made with a creamy and rich cheese sauce, pasta, spicy ground beef, and a variety of Mexican spices. The result is a cheesy, flavorful, and satisfying casserole that will be a hit at any gathering. In this article, we'll provide you with the best recipe for "extra cheesy Mex mac n cheese" that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EXTRA CHEESY MACARONI & CHEESE



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This is the ultimate mac & cheese recipe, so cheesy and creamy, the extra big elbows hold all the cheese sauce. A definite comfort dinner. Kids love it

Provided by Pumpkie

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) box of prince casserole elbow macaroni (they work the best they are extra big and hold the sauce the best)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 lb land o lakes white American cheese
4 -5 slices Velveeta cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook box of macaroni according to directions while cooking, make sauce.
  • melt over medium heat 2 tablespoons butter and then blend in 2 tablespoons of flour with whisk remove from heat.
  • blend in SLOWLY one pint of whipping cream (done a little at a time to prevent lumps). If you cannot get whipping cream you can substitue heavy cream.
  • put back on medium heat stir constantly once hot to touch but not boiling add milk, once this is hot to touch again, add white cheese one slice at a time so it melts break cheese up into pieces, and then add in velveeta also broken up, one slice at a time.
  • Stir constantly so it will not stick or burn.
  • drain macaroni and pour into large pan (deep lasagna size pan 11 x 13) pour melted cheese sauce over it and mix.
  • Cover with tin foil and bake in 375 oven for 30 minutes.

EXTRA-CHEESY MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
1⁄4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon dry ground mustard
1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
12 ounces pasteurized processed cheese, such as Velveeta, cubed
1 (16-ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a 3-to 4-quart or 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in milk, salt, pepper, mustard, and nutmeg. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in mozzarella, 4 cups Cheddar, and processed cheese until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in cooked pasta. Pour into prepared dish. Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar. Bake until cheese melts, 4 to 5 minutes more.

TEX-MEX MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Classic macaroni and cheese gets reinvented as a hearty casserole with a layer of ground beef seasoned with peppers, onions and taco seasoning.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (12 oz)
1 lb extra lean (at least 90%) ground beef
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped poblano chiles
1 cup chopped red onion
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
1 3/4 cups milk
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
5 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (6 oz)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

OLD SCHOOL MAC N' CHEESE



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This is a completely unpretentious, down-home macaroni and cheese recipe just like my grandma and mom always made. A simple white sauce where you add cheese and a few other flavors with macaroni and a potato chip crust. This recipe makes a lot, I like to make two pans so I can take one to a pot luck and have the other one to keep in the fridge for later. It's an easy recipe to adjust down if you only want to make one pan. If you aren't cooking it right away, just keep the topping separate until you are ready to put it in the oven.

Provided by Collette Duck

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ¾ pounds whole-wheat macaroni
¾ cup butter
¾ cup all-purpose flour
6 cups milk, divided
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
3 (8 ounce) packages shredded American cheese
1 (8 ounce) bag potato chips (such as Lay's®), crushed
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
butter-flavored cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Slowly add flour to butter, whisking constantly; cook until brown and the mixture no longer smells of flour, about 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup milk into the flour mixture, whisking continually until fully incorporated, about 45 seconds; repeat twice. Add remaining 3 cups milk to the mixture, whisking to incorporate. Stir Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper into the mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
  • Reduce heat to low. Cook sauce, whisking frequently, until it begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Add about half the package of shredded Cheddar cheese; stir continually until the cheese melts completely. Repeat with remaining half package of Cheddar cheese and the American cheese, about 4 ounces at a time. Once cheese is entirely incorporated, remove sauce from heat.
  • Stir drained macaroni into the cheese sauce to coat. Divide macaroni between two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
  • Mix crushed potato chips, 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Top the macaroni with the potato chip mixture evenly. Spray the potato chip mixture with cooking spray.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 783.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

TEX-MEX BEEFY MAC & CHEESE



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Ground beef, chunky salsa and frozen corn give this mac and cheese dish hearty appeal.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
3/4 lb. ground beef
1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 cup frozen corn

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 3 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 990 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 24 g

SUPER CHEESY MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This is super cheesy and creamy. I started with the basic mac and cheese recipe from the back of the box and have over the years tweaked on it til it is just super!

Provided by earlybird

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
8 ounces Velveeta cheese
1 (8 ounce) bag sharp cheddar cheese
2 slices American cheese

Steps:

  • melt margarine.
  • add flour and cook until pasty.
  • add dry mustard.
  • stir.
  • add milk and whisk til combined.
  • add velveeta and stir til melted.
  • Add 3/4 of bag of cheese and stir til melted.
  • add 2 slice of cheese and stir til melted.
  • Combine sauce with warm macaroni that has been drained but not rinsed.
  • Pour into casserole dish and let set for 5 minutes until macaroni absorbs cheese sauce and thickens.
  • Top with remaining1/4 bag of cheese.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes til cheese bubbles.
  • Let set for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760.5, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 25.2, Cholesterol 126.1, Sodium 1390.3, Carbohydrate 54.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 6.2, Protein 36

20-MINUTE MAC 'N CHEESE



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Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dry elbow macaroni
Coarse salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
2 1/3 cups finely shredded Cheddar
1/2 cup finely shredded Gruyere
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Pinch white pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and about 1 tablespoon salt and cook according to package directions, usually 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain well.
  • While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon, stirring and cooking until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Whisk in about 1/2 cup of the milk, whisking until no lumps remain. Then whisk in the rest of the milk until the sauce is smooth. Bring to a simmer and whisk constantly until the sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the Cheddar, Gruyere and Parmigiano-Reggiano with a wooden spoon. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the pepper and nutmeg and season to taste with salt. Remove from the heat.
  • Transfer the drained pasta to a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir until well combined. Serve warm.

Tips:

  • To make the creamiest mac and cheese, use a combination of shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. You can also add Parmesan or Gruyère cheese for extra flavor.
  • If you don't have evaporated milk, you can use whole milk instead. Just be sure to add an extra tablespoon of butter to the sauce to make up for the lost fat.
  • If you like your mac and cheese spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the sauce.
  • To make a vegetarian version of this recipe, omit the ground beef and add extra vegetables, such as diced bell peppers, onions, or zucchini.
  • For a crispy topping, sprinkle some Panko breadcrumbs or crushed tortilla chips on top of the mac and cheese before baking.

Conclusion:

This extra cheesy Mex-Mac-N-Cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a family meal or potluck. It is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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