![]() So, this recipe doesn’t have any Cheetos mixed into the mac and cheese (they would just get soggy and you wouldn’t be able to taste them). If you are a Cheeto fan, I recommend trying the spicy ones! What is Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese? Honestly, if you have a bag of them they are pretty hard to stop eating, definitely a favorite snack. The flavor of these spicy Cheetos is actually kind of tangy, almost sour, with a heat that slowly builds the more you eat. ![]() And as always Chester Cheetah, the Cheeto brand mascot is on the bag. ![]() They are a spin off of plain cheese flavored Cheetos. Hot Cheetos, or technically Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, are a corn based chip made with real cheese that is fried and coated in a bright red spicy powder. Let’s start off by explaining what these cheetos are. But, don’t be initimidated, it’s easier than you think. This is a homemade mac and cheese recipe, so you will need to make a roux and then into a béchamel sauce to make the cheese sauce. The combination of both toppings gives it a crispy texture and buttery flavor. This special version has a delightfully light, crunchy topping on top that is made up of hot Cheetos and panko breadcrumbs. And when you mix that thick, melty cheese with pasta, you get one of the world’s best known comfort foods…YUP, mac and cheese! Gooey cheese has a special place in my heart. Or try Instant Pot Tortellini Soup with Sausage, it’s a family favorite. Trenette al Pesto, is a winning dinner idea made with homemade pesto sauce and potatoes. Pasta is a welcome carb in our home! If you are looking for more pasta dishes, check out this one pot Cheesy Taco Pasta, made with taco seasonings and ground turkey. It is made with a homemade cheese sauce and has comfort food written all over it. I did dip it in nacho cheese as I was eating it though, so I guess that’s sort of the same thing.This super creamy Mac and Cheese recipe gets its spicy twist of flavor from Flamin Hot Cheetos, which get crushed up and sprinkled on top. I was actually planning on drizzling nacho cheese over the entire thing as well, but I’m pretty sure - and I never though I’d ever say this - that actually might have been too much cheese…. Then I coated the entire sandwich in flour, dipped it in an egg wash, covered the entire thing in crushed up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and deep fried it for a couple minutes. I then took a piece of toast, topped it with two slices of American cheese, an ample amount of the Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese, two more slices of American cheese and a second piece of toast. Granted, my jalapeño poppers weren’t stuffed with Cheetos Cheesy Jalapeño Mac ‘N Cheese like the ones on the recipe card were, but then again Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese wasn’t even a thing yet back then.įor my #CheetosMacHack I started off by making a box of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese and then mixed in a bunch of extra shredded Cheddar and mozzarella cheese to make sure it was extra cheesy. One of the recipes was just Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese with some extra cheese added to it and then crushed up Cheetos Puffs sprinkled on top of it and the second was a recipe that I actually already made back in 2018 - Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Breaded Jalapeño Poppers. They even included a card with a couple recipes on it. Last week Cheetos sent me a box full of of Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese, bags of Cheetos and other assorted swag and asked me to show them my #CheetosMacHack.
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