Elote Macaroni and Cheese
Yield: 12 each 9 oz sides
Ingredients:
- 5 lb. tub Reser’s Signature Steam Table Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14490)
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Yellow onion, diced
- ½ cup Serrano pepper, seeded and minced, divided in half
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp Chipotle pepper powder
- 2 cups Corn, canned, drained of liquid
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 cups Oaxaca cheese, shredded
- 3 cups Cotija cheese, grated
- 1 cup Red onion, minced
- 12 each Cilantro leaves
Directions:
- In an 8-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, ¼ cup diced Serrano pepper, and minced garlic and cook to soften without browning.
- Add the paprika, salt, and Chipotle powder and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add the canned corn and cream and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Cover and set aside.
- Heat the Reser’s Special Request™ Signature Steam Table Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer until warmed through, 18-20 minutes.
- When heated, empty the macaroni and cheese bag into the pot with the corn mixture and mix the shredded Oaxaca cheese to combine.
- To serve, place 9 oz mac and cheese into a warmed bowl and top with ¼ cup grated Cotija cheese, 1 Tbsp minced red onion, 1 tsp minced Serrano, and 1 cilantro leaf.
