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
In a sauce pot gently heat the milk, cheddar cheese and butter.
In a food processor combine the jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, capers and sun-dried tomatoes. Process this mixture, leaving it slightly course.
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.
Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
Prepare a baking dish with butter.
Prepare the macaroni as directed, drain and place in the prepared baking dish.
Pour the mixture from the sauce pot over the macaroni and gently toss.
Top with the crushed croutons.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
This is another perfect side dish.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
The Café Sucré Farine says
Wow, I had dinner not long ago but you're making me hungry - what a fun version of mac cheese!
Petra says
It looks so good. I'm hungry! Hope you are having a blessed week!
Blondee says
Great...now I'm craving mac and cheese! lol 😉
Reeni says
Mac and cheese with a southwest twist sounds delectable Catherine! Perfect comfort food! xoxo
Joanne says
So much mac and cheese! I love it!
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types says
I love this! A southwestern take on my very favorite food!
Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos says
It looks incredible!!! I´m surprised that you used molasses, great idea, I use it for bread and cookies. Blessings
Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos says
It looks incredible!!! I´m surprised that you used molasses, great idea, I use it for bread and cookies. Blessings
Heather says
oooh this looks delish!!!!!!!!!
Pegasuslegend says
Good lord what perfect timing .I just got back from Arizona and thought I had the best mac and cheese ever and here is the Southwest Version we loved nicely done cant wait to try it!