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A skillet filled with cheesy macaroni pasta mixed with ground chorizo and a metal spoon resting inside.
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Chorizo Mac and Cheese

Chorizo mac and cheese is smokey, packed with flavor, and just as cheesy and creamy as any mac and cheese. This is the best way to step up your boring dinners!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 ½ cups (150 g) dried cavatappi or any swirled pasta
  • 1 pound (454 g) fresh chorizo sausage casings removed
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (237 ml) milk
  • 2 ½ cups (283 g) freshly grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain when pasta is done cooking.
    2 1/2 cups dried cavatappi or any swirled pasta
  • In a large skillet, brown chorizo over medium-high heat and break it up into pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula.
    1 pound fresh chorizo sausage
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  • Add green bell pepper and cook until softened. Place chorizo and bell peppers into a large bowl and set aside.
    1 green bell pepper
    Cooked ground meat and diced green bell peppers in a black Staub skillet, viewed from above.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat and melt butter. Whisk in the flour and cook it for about 30 seconds to cook off the raw flour taste. Add the milk and let thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk
    Milk is being poured into a cast iron skillet containing a butter and flour mixture. A checkered cloth is partially visible at the bottom of the image.
  • Add the cheese and salt and stir until all the cheese has melted. Remove from heat.
    2 1/2 cups freshly grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
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  • Add chorizo and bell peppers back in, toss to incorporate. Season with salt, to taste.
    Kosher salt
    A cast iron skillet filled with melted cheese sauce being mixed with cooked ground meat and diced green peppers using a wooden spatula.
  • Carefully add the pasta into the cheese sauce mixture and stir to incorporate everything evenly.
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  • Divide into bowls and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving (331 grams) | Calories: 717 kcal | Carbohydrates: 37 g | Protein: 34 g | Fat: 47 g | Saturated Fat: 28 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 173 mg | Potassium: 287 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 5 g

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