Southwestern mac n cheese

Name: Southwestern mac n cheese
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced; 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 2 cups corn kernels (from about 3 ears); 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder; Salt to taste; Vegan cheese sauce; 2 cups cooked black beans (see page 6), or one 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed; 1/2 pound whole-grain elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions, drained, and kept warm; Salsa 1/3 cup; Meatless crumbles; Breadcrumb and parmesan toppin; Parmesan

4 steps

Updated at: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:04:41 GMT

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Ingredients

0 servings

1yellow onion

medium, peeled and diced

1red bell pepper

medium, seeded and diced

2 cupscorn kernels

1jalapeño pepper

seeded and minced

2 teaspoonsground cumin

2 teaspoonsancho chile powder

salt

to taste

2 cupsblack beans

cooked, or one 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed

0.5 poundwhole-grain elbow macaroni

cooked according to package directions, drained, and kept warm

⅓ cupSalsa

Meatless crumbles

Breadcrumb

parmesan

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

2. Place the onion and red pepper in a large saucepan and sauté over medium heat for 10

Step 3

minutes. Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan. Add the corn, jalapeño pepper, cumin, and chile powder and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and season with salt. Stir in the No-Cheese Sauce, beans, and cooked macaroni.

Step 4

3. Spoon the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly