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Baked Mexican Macaroni and Cheese

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 9, 2023
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What could be better than classic mac and cheese? Only this tasty Baked Mexican Macaroni and Cheese, of course! Give your favorite indulgent comfort meal a tasty twist with punchy Mexican flavors and a crispy, golden bread crumb topping. Whip up this Mexican mac and cheese recipe in under an hour, and you've got the perfect side dish to feed a crowd.

Baked Mexican Macaroni and Cheese

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
  • 4 oz light process American cheese product loaf (from deli), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican 4-cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in flour. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in yogurt, stirring constantly. Gently stir in cheeses; stir in pasta. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition

450 Calories
11g Total Fat
24g Protein
64g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
16%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
890mg
37%
Potassium
350mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
64g
21%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
10g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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