Mexican Mac and Cheese (Baked Macaroni and Cheese) Recipe

By: Becky HardinPosted: 3/31/17Updated: 4/13/20

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MEXICAN MAC AND CHEESE can’t be beat! No need to fool with a tricky cheese sauce when you have this secret ingredient making things extra creamy and delicious. Spicy sausage and green chiles make this baked macaroni and cheese recipe soooo tasty!

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Mexican Mac and Cheese Recipe

Mexican Mac and Cheese is the ultimate easy comfort food. You guys know I love a good easy recipe, and this delicious baked macaroni and cheese is one of my favorites. I LOVE Mexican dishes, so bringing all those flavors into an easy mac and cheese bake makes the perfect weeknight meal!

Mac and cheese is one of those dishes I could eat any time, but I love changing it up from the classic recipe and adding in different flavors to make it even better. I’ve made King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese, Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese…the list goes on! This tasty Mexican Mac and Cheese is a welcome addition to the family.

This baked macaroni and cheese is sure to please the entire family. It’s full of flavor with none of the fuss! You don’t even have to make a cheese sauce or a roux…so it’s a total win win. It comes out of the oven so creamy, cheesy, and delicious, you’ll be surprised you didn’t slave away in the kitchen all day!

This Mexican Mac and Cheese is one of the best baked macaroni and cheese recipes ever! Filled with cheese, sausage, green chiles and more, you’ll LOVE the flavor of this dish.

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Baked Mexican Mac and Cheese Ingredients

This Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe wouldn’t have nearly as much flare without Taco Seasoning and Chopped Green Chiles that I use in so many recipes and they never disappoint.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This Baked Mexican Mac and Cheese is layered with spicy sausage, green chiles, salsa verde, and cheese…LOTS OF CHEESE. You know I wouldn’t have it any other way! This recipe is utterly delicious and oh so simple.

Don’t you want to just dive right in to that cheesy goodness? This easy mac and cheese bake is the perfect simple meal to make for new parents, any get together, or easy dinners at home. Kids and adults will both be going back for seconds…thirds and fourths! Trust me. Pat and I could pretty much eat this all ourselves. Not good for the waistlines…

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How to Make Mexican Mac and Cheese

This easy Mexican Mac and Cheese bake is super simple to make. You cook most the ingredients separately, and then combine them in a casserole dish and bake it all together. I love the way the cheese melts into everything and brings all together into one melty dish!

Cook the pasta according to package instructions
Cook the sausage, onion, and green chiles in a skillet then stir in the salsa verde
Drain the pasta & return to the pot, then stir in the sausage mixture
Layer the pasta & sausage mix into the baking dish, then shredded cheese, another layer of pasta/sausage, & top with more cheese
Bake 30-35 minutes at 350°F
When it’s done cooking, top with a layer of tomatoes and cilantro

If you prefer a spicier version of this baked macaroni and cheese recipe, you could always use hot sausage, stir in some jalapeños, or use pepper jack cheese instead of Mexican blend. The possibilities are endless! See the recipe card below for full instructions.

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This easy mac and cheese bake is SO simple and SO tasty. I love the flavor of this Mexican Mac and Cheese and just can’t get enough it. I know you’ll love this baked macaroni and cheese recipe just as much as we do. So cheesy and delicious!

If you like this baked macaroni and cheese recipe, you’ll love these other mac and cheese recipes too:

White Cheddar Skillet Mac and Cheese
Pumpkin Bacon Baked Mac and Cheese
King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
Super Easy 10 Minute Mac and Cheese
Loaded Chili Mac and Cheese

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Recipe

Baked Mexican Mac and Cheese

4.46 from 46 votes

Author: Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie

Prep: 20 minutes minutes

Cook: 35 minutes minutes

Total: 55 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

▢ 1 lb dried rigatoni pasta
▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
▢ 16 ounces pork sausage
▢ ½ large onion chopped
▢ 1 ounce Taco Seasoning Click for Homemade Recipe!
▢ 1 4.5 ounce can chopped green chiles, undrained
▢ 16 ounces salsa verde
▢ 16 ounces 2 bags Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
▢ Diced cherry tomatoes and fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray or line with foil and set aside.
In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions.
While pasta is cooking, prepare the sausage.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium/high heat. Add in sausage and onion, crumbling the sausage while it cooks. When the sausage is almost cooked, add in the taco seasoning and green chiles.
Once sausage is fully cooked, remove from heat and stir in the salsa verde. Set aside.
Once pasta is al dente, drain and return to the pot. Pour in the sausage mixture and stir to combine.
Pour half of the pasta/sausage mixture into the baking dish and top with 8 ounces of cheese. Cover with the remaining pasta/sausage mixture and then finally top with the second 8 ounces of cheese. No need to stir.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until fully melted and bubbly.
Top with diced tomatoes and fresh cilantro.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 659kcal (33%) Carbohydrates: 48g (16%) Protein: 30g (60%) Fat: 37g (57%) Saturated Fat: 17g (106%) Cholesterol: 100mg (33%) Sodium: 1197mg (52%) Potassium: 465mg (13%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 5g (6%) Vitamin A: 995IU (20%) Vitamin C: 8.5mg (10%) Calcium: 433mg (43%) Iron: 2mg (11%)