Homemade cheddar cheese sauce mixed with pasta that is cooked in broth, rotel, and pantry essential spices. This Mexican Mac and Cheese dinner recipe is a family favorite that can be paired with a side or act as a side. No judgement! It is family friendly and delicious on many levels. Mexican Mac and Cheese Make this today or for a family gathering. It is a flavor packed recipe that is sure to please your loved ones and yourself, especially if Mexican Cuisine is favored. Be sure to read the instructions on how to make the recipe to assure it is made in the unique way I list.
How this recipe came about
I think this vegetarian recipe is long overdue, but definitely worth the wait. To say the least, it is a branch off of my favorite cheeseburger macaroni recipe (minus the burger). It holds true to the flavors and obviously a complete meal because Mac and Cheese can replace anything. Am I right or am I right? On top of that…. cheat days are allowed to happen with recipes like this.
What type of pasta to use
Traditionally macaroni and cheese uses elbow pasta which works well for this dish. There is no particular pasta I recommend, but here a few suggestions…
Fusion Italian Mexican Recipes
I love mixing Italian and Mexican flavors together. The best part about living in a melting pot is to enjoy the flavors for what they are and still being able to mix them together to get unique dishes. If you love fusion recipes, then check out my other favorites.
Italian Mushroom QuesadillasFusion BurritosTurkey Kheema
What Ingredients are needed?
Mexican Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Make it healthier
A few ways to change up this recipe and make it healthier
