South-of-the-Border Mac and Cheese

Health score
16%
South-of-the-Border Mac and Cheese
145 min.
4
610kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • ounces processed cheese food cut into cubes
  • teaspoons chili powder 
  • 12 fluid ounce evaporated milk canned
  • ounce chile peppers diced green drained canned
  •  green onions sliced
  • 2.5 cups rotini pasta 
  • ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  •  tomatoes seeded chopped

Equipment

  • pot
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  2. Combine the rotini pasta, evaporated milk, American cheese, Cheddar cheese, canned green chiles, and chili powder in a slow cooker.
  3. Cook on High, stirring twice, for 2 hours.
  4. Stir tomatoes and green onions through the pasta mixture.
  5. Continue cooking until the tomatoes are hot, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories610kcal
Protein18.89%
Fat51.79%
Carbs29.32%

Properties

Glycemic Index
41.5
Glycemic Load
12.87
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
26.062608480453%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.42mg
Kaempferol
0.26mg
Myricetin
0.08mg
Quercetin
1.96mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:609.55kcal
30.48%
Fat:35.31g
54.32%
Saturated Fat:19.91g
124.45%
Carbohydrates:44.99g
15%
Net Carbohydrates:41.83g
15.21%
Sugar:13.32g
14.8%
Cholesterol:110.77mg
36.92%
Sodium:1363.55mg
59.28%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:28.97g
57.94%
Calcium:1062.8mg
106.28%
Phosphorus:770.67mg
77.07%
Selenium:45.6µg
65.14%
Vitamin A:2025.95IU
40.52%
Vitamin K:39.69µg
37.8%
Vitamin B2:0.6mg
35.42%
Vitamin C:22.63mg
27.43%
Zinc:3.9mg
25.97%
Manganese:0.49mg
24.32%
Vitamin B12:1.29µg
21.55%
Potassium:687.78mg
19.65%
Magnesium:75.95mg
18.99%
Folate:58.75µg
14.69%
Vitamin B6:0.26mg
13.05%
Fiber:3.16g
12.63%
Vitamin B5:1.17mg
11.72%
Iron:2mg
11.09%
Vitamin E:1.65mg
10.97%
Copper:0.22mg
10.84%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.57%
Vitamin B3:1.61mg
8.03%
Vitamin D:0.6µg
3.99%
Source:Allrecipes