mexican mac and cheese

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1 lb. macaroni pasta1 small onion2 Tbs. butter2 Tbs. flour1 cup of hot milk1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese1 tsp. chili powder1 can fire roasted petite diced tomatoes (drained)1 can black beans (rinsed)salt and pepper to taste1/2 avocado per person, diced (on the side)
Directions
1) bring a big pot of water to a boil for 1 lb. of macaroni

2) melt 2 Tbs. butter in a small pot

3) sautee the onion in the butter

4) once the onions are cooked, add the 2 Tbs of flour, mix thoroughly, let toast to a cream color. Heat milk.

5) Whisk hot milk into the béchamel (butter and onions).

6) add pasta to water

7) add rinsed black beans and drained tomatoes to the béchamel, then add the melted cheese and the chili powder

8) drain the pasta and add the sauce in

9) serve with diced avocado

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VIOLARULZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 3,339.7
  • Total Fat: 114.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 161.4 mg
  • Sodium: 3,534.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 462.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 68.0 g
  • Protein: 125.7 g

Member Reviews
  • LIVELY_PSYCHE
    I've been making a version of this for a while but couldn't figure out how to make it creamy and tastier. This is just what I was looking for! Delicious! - 8/17/10