Spicy mac and cheese with simple salsa recipe
Chef:
Tesco
Prep:
5 mins
Cook:
15 mins
A twist on the traditional mac and cheese
400g macaroni pasta
1 tablespoon light flavoured oil
4 tablespoons ready chopped onion
150g frozen peppers, defrosted
500g Tesco cheese sauce
50g grated mature cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, chopped
200g cooked ham, torn
For the salsa:
200g cherry tomatoes, chopped
½ onion, finely chopped
Small bunch coriander, chopped
1 tablespoon jalapeno peppers, chopped
To make the salsa, mix all of the ingredients with a tablespoon of the jalapeno brine. Cook the macaroni according to packet instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat, add the onion and peppers and cook for 5 minutes until starting to soften and turn golden.
Stir in the cheese sauce, jalapenos and the ham. Remove from the heat.
Heat grill to hot. Drain pasta then stir into the sauce, transfer to an ovenproof dish, sprinkle with cheese and grill for 5 minutes until golden. Serve with salsa.
Serves
4
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Main ingredients
Cheese, Pasta & Noodles
Recipe Type
Dinner, Easy, Family Dinners, Kids Food, Quick Meals
Level of Difficulty
Easy