Spicy Macaroni and Cheese with Chorizo Sausage

Name: Spicy Macaroni and Cheese with Chorizo Sausage
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps butter; 710 milliliters cherry tomatoes; 1 package chorizo, casings removed and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 77 grams fried onions; 1 Tbsp hot sauce; 946 milliliters milk, warm; 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus drizzling; 454 grams penne pasta; 473 milliliters shredded Monterey pepper jack; 8 servings Salt and pepper; 237 milliliters sharp white Cheddar; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

If you want to add more American recipes to your recipe box, Spicy Macaroni and Cheese with Chorizo Sausage might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 703 calories, 27g of protein, and 38g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of milk, salt and pepper, mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Sausage Macaroni and Cheese, Spicy Chorizo Cheese Dip, and Spicy Chorizo-Cheese Balls.

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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Cook the pasta in salted, boiling salted water until al dente.

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Pasta

Water

Drain in a colander.

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Colander

Add the cherry tomatoes to a sheet tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Cherry Tomato

Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Bake for 20 minutes, until visibly plump and softened.

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Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Saute the chorizo in a saute pan until crisp.

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Chorizo

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Remove.

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepot over medium heat.

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Butter

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Add flour, stirring for 1 minute.

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All Purpose Flour

Whisk in the warmed milk and bring to a boil. Continue to whisk constantly. Stir while adding the mustard, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Stir in the cheese; reserving 1/2 cup for the topping. The mixture will thicken as the heat increases.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Hot Sauce

Mustard

Cheese

Milk

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Whisk

Pour the drained pasta into the cheese sauce and mix well.

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Cheese Sauce

Pasta

Add to a 3-quart casserole dish.

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Casserole Dish

Add the chorizo and roasted cherry tomatoes. Top with reserved cheese and the fried onions.

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Cherry Tomato

Fried Onions

Chorizo

Cheese

Bake for 35 minutes. Can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before baking if refrigerated.

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Ingredients

Servings:

6Tbsps

butter 710milliliters

cherry tomatoes 1package

chorizo, casings removed and finely chopped 1teaspoon

dry mustard 118milliliters

all-purpose flour 77grams

fried onions 1Tbsp

hot sauce 946milliliters

milk, warm 2teaspoons

olive oil, plus drizzling 454grams

penne pasta 473milliliters

shredded Monterey pepper jack 8servings

Salt and pepper 237milliliters

sharp white Cheddar 1Tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

Recommended wine: Lambrusco, Riesling, Chenin Blanc

Lambrusco, Riesling, and Chenin Blanc are great choices for Macaroni and Cheese. 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 Venturini Baldini Marchese Manodori Lambrusco with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.

Venturini Baldini Marchese Manodori Lambrusco

A harmonious blend of the Lambrusco varieties Marani, Maestri, Salamino, and Grasparossa, grown on clay-sandy soils. The grapes are harvested in the first ten days in September. Short Charmat method. Pleasantly fruity and spicy, recalling wild violet and mellow cherry perfumes with a delicately spicy fragrance of clove and pepper. Medium-bodied with lively tannin; balanced, fresh and very refined. Certified Organic.Blend: 25% Lambrusco Marani, 25% Lambrusco Maestri, 25% Lambrusco Salamino, 25% Lambrusco Grasparossa