Chorizo Mac and Cheese

By Ellie

4 Person

45 Minutes

0 Calories

A fun tex-mex twist on the traditional mac and cheese that the whole family will love!

Ingredients

2 tbsp. Panko
2 tsp. lime juice
1 cup canned black beans
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup shredded jalapeño pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk, warmed
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 jalapenos, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 small red onion, diced
6 oz. Mexican chorizo, casing removed
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups elbow macaroni

Method

01

Preheat oven to 375℉. Lightly oil an 8×8 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
02

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
03

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chorizo and cook until dry and crisp, about 2 minutes, making sure to crumble the chorizo as it cooks. Add red onion, bell pepper and jalapeños and cook until the onions begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
04

Whisk in flour until well combined. Then gradually whisk in milk and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in cheeses until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, corn, black beans and lime juice.
05

Spread pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Panko evenly over the top. Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
06

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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Chorizo Mac and Cheese

4.5

( By Ellie )

A fun tex-mex twist on the traditional mac and cheese that the whole family will love!

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 35 Mins
Total Time 45 Mins

02 Ingredients

2 tbsp. Panko

2 tsp. lime juice

1 cup canned black beans

1 cup corn kernels

1 cup shredded jalapeño pepper jack cheese

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup milk, warmed

2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

2 jalapenos, diced

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1 small red onion, diced

6 oz. Mexican chorizo, casing removed

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 cups elbow macaroni

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375℉. Lightly oil an 8×8 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.

Step 2

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chorizo and cook until dry and crisp, about 2 minutes, making sure to crumble the chorizo as it cooks. Add red onion, bell pepper and jalapeños and cook until the onions begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk in flour until well combined. Then gradually whisk in milk and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in cheeses until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, corn, black beans and lime juice.

Step 5

Spread pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Panko evenly over the top. Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 6

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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