Chorizo Mac and Cheese

Name: Chorizo Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 473 milliliters elbow macaroni; 237 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 237 milliliters ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about; 237 milliliters ounces shredded pepper jack cheese (about; 170 grams Mexican chorizo; 118 milliliters minced red onion; 2 Tbsps flour; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 2 Tbsps breadcrumbs; 1 Tbsp butter

The recipe Chorizo Mac and Cheese could satisfy your American craving in roughly 1 hour. One portion of this dish contains about 33g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 707 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up flour, breadcrumbs, onion, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a main course. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as CHORIZO MAC N CHEESE, Chorizo Mac and Cheese, and Chorizo Mac and Cheese.

Instructions

Mix the cornstarch with the 2 cheeses in a bowl and set aside. The cornstarch will help prevent the cheese sauce from getting too stringy.

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Cheese Sauce

Corn Starch

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Bowl

Heat the milk:

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Milk

Put the milk into a small saucepan and heat until steamy. Keep warm while you are preparing the recipe, do not let boil.

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Milk

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Sauce Pan

Cook the macaroni pasta: Put 2 quarts of water, salted with 1 Tbsp salt, into a large pot and heat to a boil. Once the water is at a full boil, add the macaroni to the pot. Return to a boil, and cook, uncovered, for about 2 minutes less than the macaroni package specifies, so that it is al dente, cooked, but still firm to the bite.

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Macaroni

Water

Salt

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Cook the chorizo and onion: While the water is heating and the macaroni cooking, prepare the chorizo cheese sauce.

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Cheese Sauce

Macaroni

Chorizo

Onion

Water

Remove chorizo from its casing and put into a medium thick-bottomed saucepan on medium high heat. When the chorizo begins to sizzle, reduce the heat to medium. Cook the chorizo, stirring often, for 2 minutes.

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Chorizo

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Add the minced red onion and cook the mixture until the onions soften, about 3-4 minutes.

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Red Onion

Onion

Drain macaroni, preheat oven: When the macaroni is cooked, but still a bit firm, drain it and set aside. Preheat oven to 375°.

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Macaroni

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Add the flour to the pot with the chorizo and mix well. Everything will clump up. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pot, for 2 minutes.

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Chorizo

All Purpose Flour

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Pot

Add the hot milk a tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. When all the milk has been added, heat the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 2 minutes.

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Milk

Mix the grated cheese into the chorizo milk sauce.

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Chorizo

Cheese

Sauce

Milk

Add the cooked macaroni to the chorizo cheese sauce. Stir in the lime juice.

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Cooked Macaroni

Cheese Sauce

Lime Juice

Chorizo

Pour the macaroni and cheese into a small casserole dish. Make sure the top is level. Dust the top with the breadcrumbs, then dot with the butter.

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Macaroni And Cheese

Breadcrumbs

Butter

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Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.

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Breadcrumbs

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If you want, serve with chopped avocados, crema fresca, and chopped fresh cilantro.

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Fresh Cilantro

Avocado

Mexican Crema

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Servings:

473milliliters

elbow macaroni 237milliliters

milk 1teaspoon

cornstarch 237milliliters

ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 237milliliters

ounces shredded pepper jack cheese (about 170grams

Mexican chorizo 118milliliters

minced red onion 2Tbsps

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Lambrusco, Riesling

Macaroni and Cheese works really well with Chenin Blanc, Lambrusco, and Riesling. With rich, cheesy mac & cheese you'll want to cleanse the palate with something crisp and acidic. We recommend Chenin Blanc, Riesling, or dry Lambrusco if you're in the mood for a red. The Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 35 dollars per bottle.