Spicy Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons flour ⓘ
- 2 cups milk ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese ⓘ
- 1 cup mexican blend shredded cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 lb elbow macaroni, cooked
- 8 ounces mexican chorizo sausage, cooked and crumbled ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped pickled jalapeno pepper ⓘ
- 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the flour and cook stirring for 1 minute.
- Whisk the milk in slowly, then stir in the chili powder, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until thick.
- Stir in the cheeses until completely melted. Then stir in the pasta, chorizo, and pickled jalapenos.
- Spread into an even layer in an 8"x10" baking dish. Top with crushed tortilla chips and bake until bubbling around the edges, about 20 minutes, until bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
746
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).