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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.

Calories 295 per serving 1180 for selected servings
Fat 16.5g per serving 66g for selected servings
Sugar 3.5g per serving 14g for selected servings
Protein 10g per serving 40g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 27g per serving 108g for selected servings

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

  1. Boil pasta until al dente.

  2. In a large skillet, add olive oil and saute garlic and vegetables over medium heat for a couple of minutes.

  3. Add in canned chilies and stir around, then turn off heat.

  4. Drain pasta and add it to skillet.

  5. Pour on cream, add cheese, then add salt and pepper to taste and stir gently.

  6. At the end, add 2 tablespoons butter and stir again. Check seasonings and serve.

  7. Serve with juicy steak, with grilled shrimp, chicken, or on its own. It’ll change your life for the better.

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