Style Mac  and Cheese

This pasta recipe is very quick and easy to prepare, and it’s also a very popular recipe for kids! Mac and Cheese is not a traditional Mexican recipe, but it has somehow been adopted in many Mexican homes and is a favorite at children’s parties and other types of celebrations.

SERVINGS

6 people

COURSE

Basic Recipes, Side dish

TOTAL TIME

30 mins

CUISINE

Mexican

– Place water, salt, onion, garlic and bay leaf in a saucepan. Turn heat to medium-high. Once the water starts boiling, add the pasta. Cook for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the onion and garlic.

Instructions

1

– Place cheese, roasted bell pepper, evaporated milk and reserved onion and garlic into your blender pitcher. Process until you have a smooth sauce. Set aside.

Instructions

2

– Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, making sure not to burn it. Once it has melted, add the cheese and bell pepper sauce. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring from time to time. Season with salt and pepper.

Instructions

3

– Mix the pasta with the sauce and cook for another 2 more minutes, just enough time to mix well.

Instructions

4

– Serve immediately. Add some crushed pepper, if desired. If you don’t plan to serve it right away,

Instructions

5

– add a couple of tablespoons of milk when reheating, since the sauce tends to get dry when cold.

Instructions

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