Mac & Cheese is always a winner to please everyone, so imagine a Mexican version prepared with tortellinis, chicken spiced up with our El Paso Tex-Mex seasonings, orange cheddar, cheese spread, Mexican beer and jalapeno peppers.

El Paso Chicken Mac & Cheese

Name: El Paso Chicken Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, finely diced; 2 tbsp. El Paso Tex-Mex seasonings; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 350 g cheese tortellini, cooked and drained; 2 tbsp. butter; 2 tbsp. flour; 1 cup 15% cream; 1 ½ cups grated orange cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp. cheese spread; 1 cup Mexican beer; 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped; 1 French shallot, finely chopped; Jalapeno slices to serve; Chopped chives to serve

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Portions

2

Préparation

5 minutes

Cuisson

30 minutes

Auteur

Frank Menard

Mac & cheese is always a winner, so imagine a Mexican version prepared with tortellini, chicken spiced up with our Tex-Mex El Paso seasonings, orange cheddar, cheese spread, Mexican beer and jalapeno peppers.

A simple 35-minute recipe that will please your guests, or even the whole family if they like their food a little spicier.

Ingrédients

2 chicken breasts, finely diced
2 tbsp. El Paso Tex-Mex seasonings
2 tablespoons olive oil
350 g cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 cup 15% cream
1 ½ cups grated orange cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. cheese spread
1 cup Mexican beer
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 French shallot, finely chopped
Jalapeno slices to serve
Chopped chives to serve

Préparation

In a bowl, combine chicken, oil and El Paso Tex-Mex seasonings.
In a skillet over high heat, brown chicken with a drizzle of olive oil and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through and golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt butter with flour.
Add the cream and Mexican beer and bring to the boil.
Reduce heat to medium and add grated cheese, cheese spread, jalapeno and shallot. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Mix well and continue cooking for a few minutes. If necessary, adjust sauce thickness with beer.
Toss tortellinis and chicken with cheese sauce.
Sprinkle with chives and El Paso seasonings before serving.
Add jalapeno slices as required.