Green Chile and Chorizo Mac and Cheese

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 942kcal

Author: Melanie Bauer | Melanie Makes

My Green Chile and Chorizo Mac and Cheese is a knock off of ballpark food but with the flavor dial turned up a notch. Diced green chiles are stirred into a melty and luscious macaroni and cheese that's been spiked with your favorite beer. Topped with chorizo, panko bread crumbs and pico de gallo, it's sure to have your taste buds on alert.

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Ingredients

16 ounces elbow macaroni
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
12 ounces beer
1/4 cup stone ground mustard
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
16 ounces diced green chiles
1 pound chorizo crumbled and browned
2 cups panko bread crumb
1/2 cup pico de gallo
chopped parsley to garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare pasta according to package directions, cooking 1-2 minutes less than the time noted.
In a large 12" sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook until bubbly and golden in color.
Whisk in milk, beer and mustard into saucepan.
Stir in cheese. Lower heat to medium and continue to stir, cooking for 5-6 minutes while mixture thickens.
Stir in paprika, pepper, garlic powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir drained pasta, and green chiles into cheese sauce to coat.
Top pasta with chorizo and panko bread crumbs and bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Garnish with pico de gallo and chopped parsley.

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