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Flamin Cheetos Mac and Cheese
Flamin Cheetos Mac and Cheese has a crunchy topping of crushed Flamin Hot Cheetos. The mac and cheese itself is creamy, cheesy, and spicy.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Southern
Keyword
mac and cheese
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Author
Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
8
ounces
elbow or corkscrew pasta,
cooked to al dente
4
tablespoons
butter
1/4
cup
flour
1 1/4
cups
milk
1
cup
half-and-half
1/4
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
1
(8-ounce) block
sharp cheddar cheese,
shredded
1/2
an (8-ounce) block
pepper jack cheese,
shredded
1
cup
coarsely crushed Flamin Cheetos
1
tablespoon
butter,
melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 7X11-inch baking dish.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Sprinkle in flour and whisk in, cooking for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half. Keep whisking until it comes to a simmer and simmer for about 2 minutes.
Add cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper.
Turn heat to low. Add cheese a handful at a time, whisking until melted.
Add cooked pasta to prepared pan. Pour cheese sauce on top, stirring to mix the cheese sauce in.
Combine crushed cheetos and melted butter and scatter evenly on top.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
436
kcal