Spicy Mac-N-Cheese

16 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons jalapenos, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/3 parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large skillet, cook the onion, garlic, jalapenos, coriander and cumin and butter until the onion is softened.
  2. 2
    Add in the flour and cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the milk in a stream, whisking constantly, and bring the liquid to a boil.
  4. 4
    Add the tomatoes and stir.
  5. 5
    Simmer the mixture for 2 minutes and then add the cayenne and salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. 6
    In a stockpot of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni for 6-7 minutes, or until it is barely al dente.
  7. 7
    Drain well and combine pasta, in a large bowl, with the tomato mixture.
  8. 8
    Stir in the Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese and transfer the mixture to a buttered 9 x 13 baking dish.
  9. 9
    In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and Parmesan. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni mixture.
  10. 10
    Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

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