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Tamale Mac and Cheese

45 min
15 min prep
30 min cook

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Elbow Macaroni
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup White onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp Peeled Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 3 cups Restaurant Style 50/50 Blend Cheese, shredded, reserve 1 cup for adding at the end
  • 2 tsp Corn Starch
  • 8 Tamales de puerco, husks removed and tamales roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
  2. Set another pot or same pot once cleaned out over medium high heat, add oil, onions, garlic and cumin. Stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are just soft.
  3. Add milk, and cream and gently whisk to keep it from burning. Turn heat down to medium and allow sauce to simmer until it starts to just reduce slightly.
  4. While sauce is simmering, combine cheese and cornstarch into a bowl and toss to combine.
  5. Add cheese and cornstarch mixture to pot and whisk until sauce starts to thicken, add tamales, pasta and remaining cheese.
  6. Stir to combine, turn off heat and allow cheese to melt before serving, season to taste as needed.
  7. Chef's note: My favorite way to serve this is to place mac and cheese into a prepared baking dish and cover with more cheese and crispy fried onions, bake at 350F for 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition

54gCarbs
44gFat
23gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories710
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 44g
    • 68%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 24g
    • 120%
  • Trans Fat
    • 1g
  • Cholesterol
    • 120mg
    • 40%
  • Sodium
    • 460mg
    • 19%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 54g
    • 18%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 3g
  • Sugars
    • 5g
  • Protein
    • 23g
  • Vitamin C
    • 4%
  • Calcium
    • 40%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 30%
* 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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