HOT CHEETO MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour, whisking to create a roux. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in milk, whisking as you go. Keep whisking as it simmers and thickens, 5-6 minutes. Add cheddar and Pepper Jack, stirring until melted and combined. Remove mixture from heat. Add pasta to a 9-inch-by-13-inch baking dish and pour cheese sauce on top, stirring gently to combine. Melt butter over medium heat. Add panko and Cheetos, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes, or until lightly golden. Sprinkle on top of macaroni in an even layer. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until cheese has melted, then serve.

Steps:

• Add 3 cups of Flamin' Hot Cheetos to a food processor and pulverize into crumbs.
• Add to the milk, then let sit while the pasta water comes to a boil and cooks for about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the pasta for 2 minutes shy of the directions on the box and drain, but do not rinse.
• Add 4 tablespoons of butter to a large pot on medium heat and melt.
• Whisk in the flour, salt, and cayenne pepper, and cook for 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in the steeped milk, then bring to a simmer.
• Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the milk has thickened, then add in the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and American cheese.
• Whisk well until the cheese is melted then fold in the cooked pasta.
• Pour the mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish, then bake for 15 minutes.
• Lightly crush the remaining Cheetos, then add to a large frying pan with the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter on medium heat.
• Stir, cooking for 1 minute, until sizzling and the red color has intensified.
• Top the pasta with the buttery Cheetos, serve, and enjoy!