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Pioneer Woman’s Not Your Granny’s Mac & Cheese
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 15 minutes
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Main dish
Cuisine
- American
Cooking Method
- Stovetop
Difficulty
- Easy
Dietary
- Omnivore
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Pioneer Woman's Not Your Granny’s Mac & Cheese brings together 4 cups cooked macaroni or 4 cups cavatappi pasta, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4-1/2 finely diced red onion in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked macaroni or 4 cups cavatappi pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4-1/2 finely diced red onion
- 1/4-1/2 diced red bell pepper
- 1 finely diced jalapeno
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup cream
- 1 cup grated monterey jack pepper cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt
- pepper
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Instructions
Boil pasta until al dente.
In a large skillet, add olive oil and saute garlic and vegetables over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
Add in canned chilies and stir around, then turn off heat.
Drain pasta and add it to skillet.
Pour on cream, add cheese, then add salt and pepper to taste and stir gently.
At the end, add 2 tablespoons butter and stir again. Check seasonings and serve.
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