Carnitas Mac & Cheese Bowl

Chipotle & Onion, Mains, Recipes, Sharp Cheddar, Sides, Starters
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CARNITAS MAC AND CHEESE

Mac & Cheese with our spicy Chipotle & Onion or Bacon & Jalapeno cheese.  You'll never make plain mac and cheese again.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 12 ounces Old Croc Chipotle and Onion Cheddar grated
  • 1/2 pound Elbow Pasta
  • Tortillas
  • prepared carnitas
  • Black beans
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Sour Cream

Instructions

  1. Add the butter to a pan and cook until melted.
  2. Whisk in the flour and cook about 3 minutes until it slightly darkens in color.
  3. Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, whisking often. You will notice it thicken slightly when it simmers.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta al dente and strain, reserving a cup of pasta water. Add to a bowl.
  6. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and stir to combine. Add a little pasta water if needed to loosen it up.
  7. Add some of the mac and cheese to an oven safe baking dish. Top with carnitas and beans. Add more pasta. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with salsa and sour cream. Serve.
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