Game Day Mac and Mex

Game Day Mac and Mex
Game Day Mac and Mex might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 14. One serving contains 481 calories, 22g of protein, and 26g of fat. If you have salt, butter, beans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salsa you could follow this main course with the Dessert Strawberry Salsa as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes.
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Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl; stir in 2 tablespoons butter until coated.
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Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; whisk flour into melted butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is lightly golden and smooth. Slowly whisk warm milk into flour mixture until smooth.
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Whisk salt, white pepper, and nutmeg into white sauce, bring to a simmer, and whisk until smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes.
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Remove sauce from heat and gradually stir Mexican-style cheese into sauce until melted and thick.
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Pour cheese sauce over macaroni and gently fold black beans, avocados, green chiles, green onions, and cilantro into the macaroni mixture.
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Transfer to a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Spoon salsa over the casserole in decorative swirls or lines.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the top has begun to brown and the casserole is bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.
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Let the casserole rest about 10 minutes before serving.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings14
Health Score8
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