Flamin’ Cheetos Macaroni and Cheese
Classic macaroni and cheese made extra special with a crust of Flamin' Hot Cheetos!
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked to just al dente
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups Flamin' Hot Cheetos, crushed or chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F
- In a heavy bottomed pot melt the butter and flour and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add the milk and whisk or stir constantly while heating on medium heat until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Take off the heat, and sprinkle in the cheese, while stirring. When the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth, fold in the macaroni. Turn the mac and cheese into a skillet or baking dish and top with the Cheetos.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
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Use regular Cheetos if you don't like things spicy.
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We like this made with Fritos, too!
Nutrition
Calories: 664 kcal · Carbohydrates: 67 g · Protein: 27 g · Fat: 32 g · Saturated Fat: 17 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 0.2 g · Cholesterol: 86 mg · Sodium: 514 mg · Potassium: 404 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 939 IU · Vitamin C: 0.03 mg · Calcium: 576 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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