I found this recipe when helping a friend look up a spicy version of Mac-N-Cheese. 😉
Ingredients: [‘onions’, ‘garlic cloves’, ‘jalapenos’, ‘ground coriander’, ‘ground cumin’, ‘butter’, ‘flour’, ‘milk’, ‘diced tomatoes’, ‘cayenne’, ‘salt and pepper’, ‘elbow macaroni’, ‘monterey jack cheese’, ‘cheddar cheese’, ‘breadcrumbs’, ‘parmesan cheese’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped “,”2 large garlic cloves, minced “,”2 tablespoons jalapenos, minced “,”1 teaspoon ground coriander”,”1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin”,”1/4 cup butter”,”1/4 cup flour”,”4 cups milk”,”2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained “,”1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne”,” salt and pepper”,”1 lb elbow macaroni”,”1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated “,”1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated “,”1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs”,”1 1/3 parmesan cheese, grated “]
Number of Servings: 6
Steps: [‘In a large skillet, cook the onion, garlic, jalapenos, coriander and cumin and butter until the onion is softened.’, ‘Add in the flour and cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 minutes.’, ‘Add the milk in a stream, whisking constantly, and bring the liquid to a boil.’, ‘Add the tomatoes and stir.’, ‘Simmer the mixture for 2 minutes and then add the cayenne and salt and pepper, to taste.’, ‘In a stockpot of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni for 6-7 minutes, or until it is barely al dente.’, ‘Drain well and combine pasta, in a large bowl, with the tomato mixture.’, ‘Stir in the Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese and transfer the mixture to a buttered 9 x 13 baking dish.’, ‘In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and Parmesan. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni mixture.’, ‘Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbling.’]