Name: Tex-Mex Kimchi Mac and Cheese (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Macaroni; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 4 cups Milk; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1 cup Kimchi-chopped; 1/2 cup Black Beans-rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup Corn-frozen or canned, drained; 1/4 cup Diced Jalapeño; 1 tbsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs; 1 tbsp Melted Butter

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A comforting fusion dish combining creamy mac and cheese with the spicy, tangy kick of kimchi and Tex-Mex flavors.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 9

Ingredients 17

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Pasta
1 pound 450 g Elbow Macaroni
Cheese Sauce
cup 115 g Butter
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
4 cups 950 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Smoked Paprika
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper
4 cups 400 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Kimchi & Tex-Mex
1 cup 240 g Kimchi-chopped
cup 120 g Black Beans-rinsed and drained
cup 60 mL Corn-frozen or canned, drained
cup 60 mL Diced Jalapeño
1 tbsp 15 mL Chili Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cumin
Topping
cup 30 g Panko Bread Crumbs
1 tbsp 15 mL Melted Butter

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large pot, melt Butter from Cheese Sauce group over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk from Cheese Sauce group, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika, and Cayenne Pepper from Cheese Sauce group. Reduce heat to low.
Gradually add Cheddar Cheese from Cheese Sauce group, stirring until melted and smooth.
Stir in Kimchi, Black Beans, Corn, Jalapeño, Chili Powder, and Cumin from Kimchi & Tex-Mex group.
Add cooked Pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
In a small bowl, combine Panko Bread Crumbs and Melted Butter from Topping group. Sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.