Chipotle Mac and Cheese

Name: Chipotle Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter; 3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped; 454 grams package elbow macaroni; 6 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 237 milliliters shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 118 milliliters minced onion; 1 teaspoon paprika; 12 servings salt and pepper to taste; 473 milliliters shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; 710 milliliters whole milk

Chipotle Mac and Cheese is a vegetarian recipe with 12 servings. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 375 calories, 14g of protein, and 19g of fat. It works well as a cheap main course. If you have cheddar cheese, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, paprika, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

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Macaroni

Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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Colander

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray, and place the macaroni into the bottom of the dish.

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Cooking Spray

Macaroni

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Baking Pan

Heat milk in a saucepan until hot but not boiling.

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Milk

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Sauce Pan

Melt butter in a saucepan, and cook and stir the onion, garlic, and chipotle chiles until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Chipotle Chiles

Butter

Garlic

Onion

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Whisk in flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, and let cook for about 3 minutes, whisking constantly to avoid burning.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Whisk in the hot milk, 1/2 cup at a time, and stir in paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer (do not boil), whisking constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes.

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Paprika

Pepper

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Whisk in the cheeses, about 1/2 cup at a time, and stir until the cheeses have melted and the sauce is thick and smooth.

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Sauce

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Whisk

Pour the sauce over the macaroni in the baking dish, and stir gently to combine. Cover the dish with foil.

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Macaroni

Sauce

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Aluminum Foil

Bake covered until the dish is bubbling and the macaroni has absorbed some of the sauce, about 40 minutes. Uncover, and bake until golden brown on the edges, 10 to 15 more minutes.

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Macaroni

Sauce

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