Meal Deal Mac 'n Cheese

Yield: 24 Servings

Yield: 24 Servings

If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing dish packed with flavor and variety, this is the perfect choice. Put it on your appetizer or game day menu—it's sure to be a winner!

Mac 'n Cheese:

Ingredient	Weight	Measure
Roasted corn with hot peppers, fresh or frozen	2 lbs.
Elbow macaroni, cooked	4 lbs.
Cheese sauce, prepared or made from scratch		1 gallon
Cotija cheese, crumbled, divided	8 oz.
Mayonnaise	8 oz.
Lime juice	4 fl. oz.
Cilantro, chopped	2 oz.
Chili-lime seasoning		1 Tbsp.

Tenders, Fries and Sliders:

Ingredient	Weight	Measure
Chicken tenders	9 lbs.
Simplot Traditional Potatoes: Fútbol Goalz™	12 lbs.
Sliders, prepared		as desired

Preparation Instructions:

Step 1

Thaw corn according to package instructions.

Step 2

In a steam table pan, mix cooked pasta with hot cheese sauce. Fold in thawed corn and 4 oz. Cotija cheese.

Step 3

Mix mayonnaise and lime juice and drizzle over mac 'n cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 4 oz. Cotija cheese, cilantro and chili-lime seasoning. Keep hot (140°F+) for service. Garnish just before serving for best appearance.

Step 4

Prepare chicken tenders and Fútbol Goalz™ according to package instructions.

Step 5

To serve, portion 4 oz. of mac 'n cheese, 4 oz. of chicken tenders, and 8 oz. of Fútbol Goalz™, and place on serving dishes along with the prepared sliders.