Cholula Macaroni-and-Cheese

There are a thousand variations on macaroni-and-cheese, it seems. Rich. Creamy. Crunchy. And all sorts of different kinds of pasta. Well, if you’re a follower of this blog you know what we love Cholula hot sauce, often called Flavorful Fire. So it’s only natural then that we loved this Cholula macaroni-and-cheese. A little heat, but still that creaminess that makes mac-and-cheese soooo good.

Cholula Macaroni-and-Cheese

Life’s Not All About Elbow Mac

I like making mac-and-cheese with something other than elbow pasta (like wagon wheel pasta). People aren’t expecting it, and you’ll find that some pastas hold the cheese sauce better than others. The little wheel pastas I used in my Cholula macaroni-and-cheese trapped the sauce in yummy little spokes.

Also try my pepperoni pizza mac and cheese.

This recipe is based on a recipe from Insane Chicken.

Cholula Macaroni-and-Cheese
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Cholula Mac-and-Cheese

If you’re a follower of this blog you know what we love Cholula hot sauce, often called Flavorful Fire. So it’s only natural then that we loved this Cholula macaroni-and-cheese. A little heat, but still that creaminess that makes mac-and-cheese soooo good.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, spicy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 472kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
  • Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain.
  • Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisking constantly, stir in the flour, cooking for 1 minute.
  • While still whisking, add in the mustard, salt, white pepper, Cholula hot sauce, and in small amounts at a time, the milk.
  • Bring to a slow boil, still whisking, and boil for 1 minute until thickened.
  • Remove pan from the heat and stir in the cheeses until melted and smooth.
  • Add the pasta and gently stir to coat.
  • Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Stir in the breadcrumbs and chili powder. Sprinkle mixture over the top of the mac-and-cheese.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
  • Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 902IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 611mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.