1 Video | Photo: Spicy Macaroni and Cheese with Chorizo Sausage Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus drizzling
- Salt and pepper
- 1 package chorizo, casings removed and finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk, warm
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded Monterey pepper jack
- 1 cup sharp white Cheddar
- 1 (2.7-ounce) can fried onions
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook the pasta in salted, boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander.
Add the cherry tomatoes to a sheet tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, until visibly plump and softened.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Saute the chorizo in a saute pan until crisp. Remove.
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add flour, stirring for 1 minute. Whisk in the warmed milk and bring to a boil. Continue to whisk constantly. Stir while adding the mustard, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Stir in the cheese; reserving 1/2 cup for the topping. The mixture will thicken as the heat increases.
Pour the drained pasta into the cheese sauce and mix well. Add to a 3-quart casserole dish. Add the chorizo and roasted cherry tomatoes. Top with reserved cheese and the fried onions. Bake for 35 minutes. Can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before baking if refrigerated.
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By cvstarlight
on May 23, 2013
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I loved this recipe. Based on the other reviews, I opted to use Chourico (a spicy Portuguese sausage instead of Chorizo because I knew how to properly prepare it. I also opted out of the tomatoes and added sliced mushrooms instead. The fried onions add a great crunch. I would love to make this dish again but next time I will use add some kick with spicy smoked gouda cheese.
By AngelaHem
Illinois
on May 04, 2013
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This recipe was a twist to regular macaroni and cheese, but I agree with the other reviewer that they didn't specify what type of chorizo. I saw after the fact that the Neely's had dry uncooked chorizo as opposed to what I had, which was cured chorizo. The video doesn't show the chorizo being cooked. It was good besides the lack of specification.
By brittybug
Vermont
on November 09, 2012
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This was so easy! I just used some spicy pork sausage and 1% milk. I also just diced up 1/2 a large tomato and added some diced zucchini as well. The crunchy onions on top really added something special. But i thought the cheese sauce itself was lacking a little in flavor. Next time i may add a little something extra.
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