Re: [CH] Tonight's Dinner - Green Chile Mac

dabhome (dabhome@enter.net)
Thu, 03 Jan 2002 19:54:50 -0500

dabhome wrote:

> Sounds good! I make allmost the same dish but I add 1/2cup pimento and 2
> slivered red sav habs layered on top of dish then spinkle a 1/2cup of
> (a mix of 1/3louisean hot spice and 2/3 4c's itialion bread crumbs) on
> top of that then bake.
>    Doug,dab1
>
> RisaG wrote:
>
> > x/p to DePepperMan and Chile-Pepper-Recipes
> >
> > This was tonight's dinner. It came out great. Green
> > Chile Macaroni & Cheese. Combination of our favorite
> > salsa and macaroni & cheese. So good. Easy too. Served
> > it with some refried beans and a salad.
> >
> >                      *  Exported from  MasterCook  *
> >
> >                       Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese
> >
> > Recipe By     : RisaG
> > Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
> > Categories    : Cheese
> > Chiles
> >                 Main Dishes, Vegetarian          Pasta
> >
> >   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation
> > Method
> > --------  ------------
> > --------------------------------
> >    1      cup           1% low-fat milk
> >    2      tbsp          unsalted butter
> >    2      tbsp          all-purpose flour
> >    1      cup           Roasted Chile-Tomato Salsa --
> > or your favorite
> >    1 1/2  cups          low-fat cheddar cheese --
> > shredded
> >                         salt
> >      3/4  lb            macaroni or other fun shape
> > pasta
> >    2      tbsp          cilantro -- freshly chopped
> >
> > Put a big pot of water up to a boil.
> >
> > Measure the milk in a microwaveable cup (Pyrex is
> > good) and warm in the microwave on HIGH.
> >
> > In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over
> > medium heat. Stir in the flour and whisk until the
> > mixture turns lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add
> > the warmed milk all at once and continue to whisk. Do
> > this until it thickens and comes to a full boil. This
> > should take 4 minutes or so. If you whisk constantly
> > there will be no lumps in the sauce. Stir in the
> > salsa, remove from the heat and add the cheese. Stir
> > well until all cheese is melted. Season to taste.
> >
> > When the water comes to a boil, add the pasta. Cook
> > according to package directions. Stir well so that
> > none of the pasta sticks together. Drain thoroughly
> > and return to the pot. Stir in the sauce, and spoon
> > into a baking dish. Sprinkle with cilantro.
> >
> > Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes until the whole thing is
> > bubbly.
> >
> > Serve with a salad or other vegetable, maybe some
> > refried beans and top with whatever you like (garnish
> > with sour cream, salsa, strips of roasted chile,
> > whatever).
> >
> >                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> > =====
> > RisaG
> >
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