Mexicali Mac 'n Cheese

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:35min

Mac 'n cheese with a kick from salsa

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:00:04 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ cmilk

2 Tcorn starch

1 tsalt

½ tdry mustard

¼ tpepper

2 tbutter

2 cshredded cheddar

divided

8 ozReady Cut

or other ziti type pasta

2 ½ cdrained

1 csalsa

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cook ziti or elbows per package directions. In 3 quart sauce pan combine milk, corn starch, salt, mustard and pepper. Add margarine. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat: boil one minute. Remove from heat.

Step 2

2. Reserve 1/4 cup cheese for topping. Stir in remaining cheese into sauce until smooth; stir in Ready Cut and salsa. Turn into 2 quart casserole; sprinkle with reserved cheese.

Step 3

3. Bake in 375° oven for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.