Best Jalapeno Recipe: Mac and Cheese Taco Shells
This is the perfect summer appetizer. Simple, tasty, and loaded with spicy jalapenos and melted cheese, this is going to be the talk of the town at your next shindig.
Servings: 20
Ingredients
Mac and Cheese
- 1/2 cup elbow pasta 4 ounces
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Tortilla Tacos
- 5-6 pieces flour tortillas 6-8 inch size
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 2 medium jalapeño peppers sliced
- fresh cilantro optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Set aside a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Cut 4-5 circles from each tortilla using a circular cookie cutter until you have 20-25 total.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add olive oil, Italian seasoning and garlic powder, and mix well.
- Place the circular tortilla pieces into the mix. Toss until coated.
- Flip the muffin tin upside down. Place the tortilla pieces in between muffin cups according to the video. Bake 6 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to the package. Pour in the milk and garlic powder. Stir in cheese and microwave for 30 seconds or until creamy.
- Remove tacos from oven and spoon mac and cheese into them.
- Top with black beans, bell pepper, jalapeno and garnish with cilantro. Serve and enjoy!