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Armadillo Egg Mac and Cheese Casserole

1 hr 30 min
30 min prep
1 hr cook

Serves 10

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Armadillo eggs
  • 1 lb Pasta, your favorite kind
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onions, small diced
  • 1 tbsp Garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp Sherry vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups Italian Asiago fancy shredded cheese
  • 1 cup Colby and Monterey jack cheese, shredded, shredded

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Completely thaw armadillo eggs and bake according to package instructions. Chop cooked armadillo eggs into small pieces and set aside.
  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions and set aside. In a large pot, add chopped onions and garlic and stir fry until translucent. Add in 2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar and cook until vinegar has completely evaporated before adding in cream and milk. Simmer milk and cream mixture for 10 minutes.
  3. Add 1.5 cup of both cheeses to cream mixture (reserve the other cup of cheese for topping) and whisk until fully melted. Continue to cook cheese sauce until sauce begins to thicken slightly.
  4. Place cooked pasta and chopped armadillo eggs into a 9x13" casserole dish and pour cheese sauce over it. Use a spoon or spatula to evenly combine mixture. Spread remaining Colby Jack cheese evenly over the top and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned and melted.

Nutrition

23gCarbs
36gFat
24gProtein

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories530
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 36g
    • 55%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 22g
    • 110%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 125mg
    • 42%
  • Sodium
    • 1270mg
    • 53%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 23g
    • 8%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 8g
  • Protein
    • 24g
  • Vitamin C
    • 6%
  • Calcium
    • 30%
  • Iron
    • 4%
  • Vitamin A
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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