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Flamin’ Hot Loaded Mac Bowl

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This hearty skillet creation takes smooth, ultra-creamy pasta and layers it with a dramatic, fiery red crown of crushed snacks. The resulting contrast of textures delivers a deeply satisfying, playful heat that transforms a simple dinner craving into an addictive comfort food experience.

Ingredients
  • 2 EA Kraft Mac & Cheese boxes (plus milk and butter per box instructions)
  • 1 lb smoked chuck burnt ends, warmed
  • 1 cup Flamin' Hot Cheetos, crushed
  • 0.5 cup fried jalapeños, crushed
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp chipotle paste
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
  1. 1
    Whisk the sour cream, chipotle paste, and lime juice together to create the smoked sour cream drizzle.
  2. 2
    Prepare the mac & cheese boxes according to package directions.
  3. 3
    Divide the hot mac & cheese into four bowls.
  4. 4
    Layer the crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos directly over the mac & cheese, followed by the warm chuck burnt ends, and then the crushed fried jalapeños.
  5. 5
    Finish each bowl with a heavy drizzle of the chipotle sour cream.
Read it online: https://brinnerbites.com/recipe/flamin-hot-loaded-bowl/