SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER MAC AND CHEESE

South-of-the-Border Mac and Cheese image

Mac and cheese with a little bit of spice.

Provided by henrythe8thiam

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 2h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 ½ cups rotini pasta
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
8 ounces American cheese, cut into cubes
4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
5 green onions, sliced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
Combine the rotini pasta, evaporated milk, American cheese, Cheddar cheese, canned green chiles, and chili powder in a slow cooker.
Cook on High, stirring twice, for 2 hours.
Stir tomatoes and green onions through the pasta mixture.
Continue cooking until the tomatoes are hot, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.9 g, Cholesterol 110.5 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.7 g, Sodium 1471.5 mg, Sugar 14.3 g