Side dishe for 6

Mexican Style Mac and Cheese

Name: Mexican Style Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 oz “la moderna” macaroni; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 a medium size onion; 1 large garlic clove; 1 bay leaf; 8 cups water; 1 roasted red bell pepper; 8 oz shredded or cubed cheddar cheese or american cheese; 1 cup mexican crema; 2 tbsp butter; salt and pepper; red crushed pepper (optional)

$5.67for 430 minServes 6

Macaroni cooks in seasoned water, then combines with roasted pepper, crema, butter, and melted cheese for a creamy side dish.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.50

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.42 per serving$5.67 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz “la moderna” macaroni
1 tsp salt
1/4 a medium size onion
1 large garlic clove
1 bay leaf
8 cups water
1 roasted red bell pepper
8 oz shredded or cubed cheddar cheese or american cheese
1 cup mexican crema
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper
red crushed pepper (optional)

Steps

Bring 8 cups water, salt, onion, garlic, and bay leaf to a boil in a large pot.
Add the macaroni and boil for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender; drain and remove the onion, garlic, and bay leaf.
Blend or finely chop the roasted red bell pepper.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the pepper and crema for 3 minutes.
Add the macaroni and cheese, and stir for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
Season with salt, pepper, and optional crushed red pepper.