Macaroni and Cheese with Chipotle | TexMex Recipes and Mexican Food - Spicy Latina Mom

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: elbow macaroni

More nutritious or budget-friendly.

Boil water and cook 2 cups of macaroni for 7 minutes until hot and ready.

In a pan, add 1/2 cup of chopped onion and 1 garlic clove, chopped finely.

Add 6 oz of chicken to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until done.

In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup of low-fat milk and 1 cup of Greek yogurt as a substitute for cream and butter.

Add 2 chipotles in adobo sauce to the mixture.

Combine the cooked macaroni with the chicken and onion mixture.

Add the yogurt and milk mixture to the macaroni and mix well.

Add Chihuahua cheese (or mozzarella or cheddar) to the mixture and stir until melted.

If desired, top with more cheese and broil for 3 minutes to brown the top.

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