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Mexicansk Mac and cheese - Opskrift på Mexicansk Mac & cheese
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Mexican Mac and Cheese

Recipe for Mexican Mac and Cheese – packed with vegetables, beans and cheese.
Course Main course
Cuisine American, Italian, Mexican
Nøgleord Baked pasta, Pasta
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 924kcal

Ingredients

  • 50 g butter
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning or Mexican spice mix - click here
  • 10 slices pickled jalapeños, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 700 ml milk
  • 400 g pasta
  • 200 g cheddar, grated
  • 100 g grated mozzarella
  • 2 peppers, cut into small dice
  • 1 tin kidney beans
  • Oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

To serve

Instructions

  • Melt the butter with a little oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion and garlic until translucent.
    *It's a good idea to use a pan that can go in the oven, as the dish goes into the oven for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Add the taco seasoning, jalapeños and tomato purée and heat through for a couple of minutes.
  • Sprinkle the flour over and stir it in well, then add the milk while stirring thoroughly.
  • Let the sauce simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remember to stir the sauce regularly so it doesn't catch on the bottom. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
    Meanwhile, cook the pasta until al dente.
  • When the pasta is almost done, stir the cheese into the sauce. Keep back a good handful – about 100 g – for sprinkling on top.
  • Add the peppers and beans to the sauce and stir well.
  • Drain the pasta and fold it into the sauce. Adjust the consistency with a splash of the pasta water if it seems too thick.
    *If your pan is ovenproof, leave the dish in it – otherwise transfer it to an ovenproof dish.
  • Scatter the remaining cheese over the top and bake in a preheated conventional oven (top and bottom heat) at 230°C for about 10-15 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
  • Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving, then top with finely chopped parsley, fresh jalapeños or similar.
    Serve with ice-cold crème fraîche.

Nutrition

Calories: 924kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 5084mg | Potassium: 1354mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 6163IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 813mg | Iron: 7mg