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Mac and Cheese gets even better with a crunchy, spicy topping.

Flamin Cheetos Mac and Cheese has a crunchy topping of crushed Flamin Hot Cheetos. The mac and cheese itself is creamy, cheesy, and spicy. This is definitely a mac and cheese for people who like their food spicy!

As far as spicy snacks go, I don’t think it gets any better than Flamin Hot Cheetos. With this Flamin Cheeto Mac and Cheese, you get the flavor and heat of Flamin Hot Cheetos without turning your fingers red.

The contrast in textures in this mac and cheese- soft noodles, creamy cheese filling, and crunchy cheeto topping- is the best!

Now, I said that this mac and cheese is for spice lovers and not only does the mac and cheese get spice from the cheetos, but I’ve used Pepper Jack cheese (along with cheddar) and added some cayenne pepper to amp up the spice some.

This is not a mac and cheese for the faint of heart!

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

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

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serving Size 1 Cup 250g

Calories 6473kcal Calories from fat 3851 Total Fat 428g Saturated Fat 236g Cholesterol 1247mg Sodium 5161mg Carbohydrate 401g Dietary Fiber 16g Sugars 48g Protein 251g

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ONE OF MY FAVORITES RECIPES FOR MAC & CHEESE DELICIOUS AND QUICK AND EASY PERFECT DINNER WHEN SHORT ON TIME

Deliciously creamy Baked Mac & Cheese, loaded with sour cream, bacon, and chives and topped with buttery bread crumbs. The BEST mac & cheese ever….sure to become a family favorite!

The only requirement for this Loaded Mac & Cheese is that you like your mac & cheese creamy. Because this is the creamiest mac & cheese ever! It’s perfect for family dinners, and kids, and feeding a crowd….and even though it’s particularly delicious right out of the oven, it reheats well (and makes a big pan), so you can plan on some leftovers.

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Rinse with warm water and drain completely.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.

Stir in flour; continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 5-7 minutes or until mixture begins to turn golden.

Slowly add milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat until thickened to the consistency of gravy and bubbly.

Remove from heat; add cheese and stir until melted.

Mix cheese mixture with cooked macaroni; pour into greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.

Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over mac & cheese.

Bake at 375 degrees 20-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Remove from oven; top with crumbled bacon, chives, and sour cream.

INGREDIENTS

3 c. elbow macaroni
4 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
5 c. milk
8 oz. block sharp cheddar cheese shredded
8 oz. block monterey jack cheese shredded

Topping

1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter melted
1/2 package bacon cooked and crumbled
1 Tbsp. minced chives
sour cream

NUTRITION INFO

Serving Size: 1 (126 g) Servings Per Recipe: 4

Calories 374.2 Calories from Fat 232 62% Total Fat 25.8 g 39% Saturated Fat 11.6 g 58% Cholesterol 51.9 mg 17% Sodium 719.1 mg 29% Total Carbohydrate 20.6 g 6% Dietary Fiber 0.8 g 3% Sugars 0.7 g 2% Protein 14.6 g 29%

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This recipe is a fun approach to traditional mac n cheese recipes. Your kids will love experiencing mac n cheese with their hands. We swapped out traditional bread crumbs with crushed Fiber One® cereal to add in extra fiber and by adding lean ground turkey, we added an extra serving of protein into every delicious muffin. You could easily sneak in some extra veggies, like sliced cherry tomatoes or asparagus and your kids would never know!

PREPARATION

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

In a food processor, crush Fiber One® cereal into a breadcrumb like consistency. Using ½ of the breadcrumb mixture, lightly dust the inside bottom of each muffin tin with breadcrumbs.

Add 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt to the remaining Fiber One® breadcrumbs and set aside.

In a medium skillet, heat 1 Tsp of extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the ground turkey, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper.
Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Set aside and cover to keep warm.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add the whole wheat macaroni and cook for about 8 minutes, it should still be a little bit firm.

Remove from the heat, drain and return to the pan; stir in the butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated.

Add lean ground turkey to whole wheat pasta.

reserve ½ cup of sharp cheddar cheese and stir the remaining cheddar cheese, milk and mozzarella cheese into the pasta.

Spoon into the prepared muffin tin until each muffin is ¾ way full.

Sprinkle muffin tops with the reserved cheese and the remaining Fiber One® breadcrumb mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.

Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan -- this will allow the cheese to set and they will hold their muffin shape.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni
½ lb lean ground turkey
1 Tbsp light butter
1 egg, beaten
1 cup skim milk
1½ cups reduced-fat, shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1½ cups low moisture, part-skim, shredded Mozzarella cheese
1½ cups Original Fiber One® Cereal
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving Size: 2 (80 g) Servings Per Recipe: 12

Calories 183.4 Calories from Fat 36 20% Total Fat 4 g 6% Saturated Fat 1.8 g 8% Cholesterol 7.3 mg 2% Sodium 651.9 mg 27% Total Carbohydrate 27.6 g 9% Dietary Fiber 2.8 g 11% Sugars 0.9 g 3% Protein 11 g 21%

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