Best Mexican Cheddar Wagon Wheels Recipes

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JOHNNY JALAPENO'S 'JUMPIN WAGON WHEELS!' MACARONI AND CHEESE



Johnny Jalapeno's 'jumpin Wagon Wheels!' Macaroni and Cheese image

This is a firey dish chock full of goodies. Legend tells that Yankee Doodle went to town in a wagon pulled by his young horse. On his way, one of the wheels to the wagon hit a large rock in the road. Well, the wheel went a flyin! He brought it back to the wagon and there he was, stuck on the side of the road and no way to fix his wagon. Just then, the McDaniel gang rode up, and in their traditional 'Robin Hood' ways, set out to fix the wheel, while Johnny fixed up a down-home campfire lunch. After this delicious meal, Yankee Doodle was so elated by Johnny's wonderful dish, he gave Johnny the wagon so he could travel with his recipes and cookware in a more formidable fashion. The only gift Johnny could reciprocate with was a beautiful injun feather he had found along his many trails. Well, Yankee doodle got up on his pony, stuck the feather in his hat and said "Thanks for the macaroni!" For an all-out exlusive dish, spoon some of Recipe #395692 over top!

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

16 ounces large sized elbow macaroni noodles (or wagon wheels shape)
8 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups half & half light cream (or milk)
1 1/2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded gouda cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon habanero sauce (or hot pepper sauce)
1 teaspoon mustard powder
kosher salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 cup light sour cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups cooked lean ham, cubed
2 -3 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers (to your firey desire)
4 slices bacon, raw and cut into 1-inch squares
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 parmesan cheese
2 roma tomatoes, sliced thin (or plum tomatoes)

Steps:

  • MACARONI: Cook macaroni according to package and drain well. Pour into a cast iron dutch oven (or crock pot), stir melted butter into the hot pasta and set aside.
  • CHEESE SAUCE: Heat milk in a 2 quart sauce pan over medium heat until warmed. Add the cheeses, stirring gently until melted. Season to taste with habanero sauce, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper.
  • Remove from heat and fold in the sour cream. Slowly add the beaten eggs while wisking to incorporate. Mix in the chopped ham and jalapenos.
  • ASSEMBLY: Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta (the macaroni will be soupy at this point, but it will absorb as it bakes). Note: Dish can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days at this point.
  • BAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F Place bacon pieces over the top. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over top of macaroni and bacon.
  • Bake approximately 30 minutes (longer if refrigerated) until hot. Remove from oven and place tomatoes over top to resemble wagon wheels and sprinkle with a bit more black pepper if desired. Place back in the oven for 5-10 more minutes. You can turn the oven off and keep warm for a little while til ready to serve.

TACO SUPPER SKILLET



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Reinvent taco night with this hearty Mexican-style skillet supper.We bet it willl be a family favorite!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups uncooked wagon wheel pasta (5 1/2 oz)
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ kidney beans or pinto beans, drained, rinsed
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
  • Stir seasoning mix, water, uncooked pasta, corn, beans and tomato into beef. Heat to boiling; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is desired doneness and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Stir in sour cream. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese and chives. Cover; let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 12 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1060 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

FIESTA PINWHEELS



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Whenever I serve this make-ahead, easy pinwheel recipe, they disappear fast. When a friend at the office shared them with me, I knew in one bite I'd be taking her Mexican pinwheels home for the holidays. -Diane Martin, Brown Deer, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Dash garlic powder
1 can (4-1/2 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
8 flour tortillas (10 inches)
Salsa

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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