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Game Day Mac and Mex
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Game Day Mac and Mex

14 ingredients 20 min + 45 min 1 9x12-inch casserole openrecipes
Game Day Mac and Mex

"This south-of-the-border spin on mac and cheese anchors any game day spread like a strong offensive line and adds real weight to a game day plate. Can garnish with sour cream, hot sauce, more cilantro or more salsa."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1258
Calories
41g
Protein
54g
Fat
158g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart milk, warmed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 cups shredded Mexican-style 4-cheese blend (such as Sargento®)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 avocados, chopped
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chiles
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups salsa

Directions

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