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Southwest Style ~ Macaroni and Cheese!!!

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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.
This is another perfect side dish.
With Love,
Catherine
xo

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  1. Alida says

    Yummy Catherine. My husband would love this, better bookmarking... Ciao!

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  2. Giovanna says

    Delicious, I love pasta and spice! Your recipe is very good!
    Have a nice day!

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  3. The Harried Cook says

    Looks delicious! I am now seriously craving some mac & cheese 🙂

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  4. Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says

    Interesting combo!! Sounds very tasty! blessings and hugs ~ tanna

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  5. Kim says

    This is a great version of the mac and cheese!!! This looks really great Catherine!

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  6. Greek food online review says

    I love everything that has macarroni in it!!! It looks great!

    Administrator,
    Greek Food Shop

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  7. Mary says

    Catherine, this really sounds lovely. My gang will love this. I hope all is well. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  8. holly says

    my kids like macaroni and cheese. will definitely try this recipe for them. looks delicious.

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  9. What's Baking?? says

    macaroni is my girls fav!

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  10. Janette@Janette's Sage says

    Need to make this for my little one...wow, molasses..capers sound great, jalapeno...now sometimes those are even too hot for this Texas girl

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