Lunch: The Neelys' Spicy Macaroni and Cheese with Chorizo

The Neelys' spice up their homemade macaroni and cheese with sausage.

Ingredients

1 lb. penne pasta
4 c. cherry tomatoes
olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 package chorizo
6 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
4 c. milk
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tbsp. Hot sauce
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 c. shredded Monterey Pepper Jack cheese
1 c. shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
2 can Fried onions

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook the pasta in salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain in a colander.
Place the cherry tomatoes on a sheet tray; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, or until visibly plump and softened.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add two teaspoons of olive oil and sauté the chorizo until crisp. Remove.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, for one minute. Whisk in the warmed milk and bring to a boil; continue to whisk constantly as the mixture will thicken as the heat increases. Continue to stir while adding the dry mustard, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. In a bowl, mix the cheeses together and stir into the mixture, reserving 1/2 cup for the topping. Add the chorizo and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Add the drained pasta into the cheese sauce and mix well. Pour into a 3-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
Top the casserole with the fried onions and bake for 35 minutes.

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