Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Mexican Mac and Cheese...VIDEO!

My first ever cooking video!!

HUGE thanks to J.D. Casto with Castoriginial Productions for making this happen! It was so fun. Now you can all see what a crazy person I am :)

Original recipe: How Sweet Eats

The directions and official measurements are below the video. Enjoy, and thanks for watching!!


Here's what you need...

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
3 cups dry whole wheat noodles
1 medium red onion, diced
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
3/4 red pepper, diced
3/4 orange pepper, diced
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin powder
cayenne pepper to taste
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
2 cups milk (I used 2%)
2 cups fresh shredded sharp cheddar
1 1/4 cup fresh shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
bread crumbs

Here's what you do...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Boil your water, cook your pasta, drain and set aside.

3. In about 1 tbsp olive oil, saute onion and peppers for about 5-6 minutes, until soft.

4. Add garlic and saute for another minute. Then, add chicken and spices. Stir, and put on a back burner on low.

5. In the meantime, add butter and flour to a pot and stir until combined. Add 2 cups of milk and stir until flour mixture is dissolved and milk is warm.

6. Slowly add your cheese and stir until combined and thick.

7. Pour cheese over the chicken mixture, then add your noodles. Pour into a baking dish and top evenly with bread crumbs and some leftover cheese.

8. Bake 20 minutes, then put under the broiler for 4-5 minutes, until cheese is browned.

9. ENJOY!!

This turned out SO well - it was delicious. And the video was such a fun experiment! Hopefully I can do more in the future.

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