![]() It consists of panko breadcrumbs, cotija cheese, chili powder, smoked paprika, and garlic. The fire roasted corn just gets tossed in with the mac and cheese, and then that savory cheesy topping gets sprinkled all over the top. Side bar though…fresh grilled corn is amazing all on it’s own and we love to grill corn late in the summer when it is super fresh locally! I use some mild cheeses in this dish, but will definitely be trying it with some pepper jack next time for added kick! It’s super simple to throw together, you don’t even have to grill your own corn (unless you want to, yum) because you can buy fire roasted corn in the freezer section of your local grocery store. Enter Mexican Street Corn Mac and Cheese. Pasta and cheese can take on many other flavors to turn mac and cheese into a whole new dish. But…it’s almost like a blank canvas to dress up however you want. Cheesy, gooey, creamy mac and cheese is always great all on it’s own, and will forever be one of my favorite comfort dishes. Last time it was my Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese, and now this beautiful marriage of mac and cheese and Mexican street corn. I hope you enjoy this recipe! Let me know what you think of it in the comments.Once again…two wonderful dishes become one. Or, you can try mixing some of your cheese as well. It should still melt pretty easily but have a bit more of an edge to the flavor. Just the cheap blocks of it that you can buy at the store. So, can you substitute Velveeta for a different cheese? Sure, I’d recommend using a sharp cheddar. Velveeta is often used to make Macaroni and Cheese dishes because it melts pretty consistently and easily. I know that some people have a problem with processed (Velveeta) cheese. This shouldn’t be a problem, just make sure you know when to start dinner when having this at home! The prep moves pretty quickly, but you will need to budget in an hour of total cooking time. I do want to note that it is not a “quick” recipe. Or, this would would be a great recipe for a crowd. This recipe serves 8-10 people, so you will probably have leftovers for lunch the next day if you make it for a weeknight dinner. CASSEROLE DISH WITH A LID– Keep your leftovers right in the casserole dish!. ![]() Return to oven for an additional 30 minutes until bubbly and cooked.Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.Season with salt and pepper and mix well.Add macaroni, cans of corn, butter and cheese.Preheat oven to 350 and grease a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. ![]() ![]()
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