Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Mac & Cheese Nachos Recipe.

Ingredients:

4 TBSP Butter (Unsalted)
1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
2 1/2 Cups Whole Milk
2 Cloves of Garlic
Pinch of Salt
1 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
1 Cup Colby Cheese (Shredded)
1 LB Elbow Macaroni
4 Cups Tortilla Chips
1 Cup Lettuce (Shredded)
1/4 Cup Bell Pepper (Diced)
1/4 Cup Green Onion (Diced)
2 TBSP Cilantro (Chopped)
1/2 Avocado (Sliced)
2 TBSP Sour Cream
2 TBSP Salsa

Recipe Instructions:

Heat a medium saucepan of salted water to boiling on high heat.
Add pasta and cook following the instructions on package.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, sprinkle with flour and cook for 1 minute or until well combined stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to medium-low and while whisking, slowly add the milk to the pot.
Add in garlic and a pinch of salt.
Heat sauce to simmering on medium whisking and scraping the sides of the pan.
Simmer for 1 minute or until the sauce has thickened.
Slowly begin adding handfuls of the grated cheeses to the sauce, stirring with a wooden spoon until melted before adding the next handful, remove from heat and discard the garlic.
Once pasta is cooked, drain well and add to the pot with sauce, mixing to combine thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 385 degrees, place tortilla chips on a parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle the lettuce over the chips, next pour the mac and cheese in an even layer across the lettuce followed by the bell peppers, green onion, cilantro and any additional toppings, place in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to heat thorough.
Remove from the oven and garnish with the sour cream, salsa and sliced avocado, serve immediately.

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