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Spanish-Style Mac & Cheese Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 cups whole milk
1 clove garlic, smashed
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
7-oz. coarsely grated manchego cheese (about 2 cups, divided)
1 12-oz. jar roasted red peppers, rinsed, dried and chopped
3 1/2-4oz. sweet or hot Spanish dry chorizo, peeled and finely chopped
1-lb. elbow macaroni
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400º with rack in the middle.

Butter a 9x13" baking dish

Heat milk with garlic in a 2-quart saucepan until simmering. Melt butter in a 4-5 quart heavy saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook, whisking, 1-2 minutes, then gradually whisk in hot milk and garlic and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, then discard garlic. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/4 cups cheese until smooth. Stir in red pepper and chorizo. Season to taste with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.

Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water, 5 minutes, then drain. Stir into cheese sauce and spread in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake until bubbling and golden, about 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes

 

 

 

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