GREEN MAC AND CHEESE

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I made this recipe after seeing a spicy mac and cheese on TV. There was no recipe, so I just made one up. While it didn't seem very spicy to me, it came out delightfully creamy and gooey with just a hint of a kick.

Provided by Geeksr

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

Time 48m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 large Anaheim chile peppers, stems removed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 (4 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste
1 cup elbow macaroni
½ sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place Anaheim peppers in a blender and blend, adding olive oil as needed to create a smooth paste.
Heat cream in a pot over medium heat; stir in butter. Add Anaheim pepper paste, pepper Jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, Mexican cheese blend; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
Stir cheese sauce into elbow macaroni; transfer to a casserole dish and top with crushed crackers.
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and cheese is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Cholesterol 146 mg, Fat 52.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 28.6 g, Sodium 797.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g