Flaming Hot Cheetos Mac n' Cheese
I love Flaming Hot Cheetos and I love Mac n’ Cheese, so why not put them together?! See below for this easy recipe!

Ingredients
For Hot Cheetos Mix
- 1/2 cup Flaming Hot Cheetos, crushed
- 3 tbsp butter
For Mac n’ Cheese
- 1/2 box macaroni pasta
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- Flaming hot Cheetos, to sprinkle on top
Steps
For the Hot Cheetos Mix:
- Place Flaming Hot Cheetos into a ziplock bag and crush using a rolling pin
- Melt 3 tbsp butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat.
- Add your crushed Flaming Hot Cheetos and allow to reduce a little. Set aside
For the Mac n’ Cheese:
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Cook macaroni according to package directions and set aside.
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In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and stir until it comes together.
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Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
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Once thickened, turn heat to low and add Monterey Jack cheese and cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
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Stir in buffalo sauce and your Flaming Hot Cheetos mix.
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Stir in macaroni and cover with a thin layer of cheddar cheese and broil until melted.
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Top with crushed Flaming Hot Cheetos. Serve!
