Smoky Chipotle and Cheddar Mac

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3.5 stars. The concept is great but the recipe itself needs some alterations. 3 cups of milk makes this dish WAY too runny so I would sub 1 cup of cream and some butter to make the dish creamier. Also, I'm pretty sure the function of the flour is to thicken the sauce but corn starch works much better.

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Oh god I could eat this every day!! But I won't, because then I'd die of a heart attack at 28, haha. I used regular chorizo, but an easy way to cut down on fat and calories would be to use either soy chorizo or spicy bulk Italian turkey sausage - the latter is one of my favorite, almost low-fat ingredients to cook with. I also think it's ridiculous that the recipe calls for whole milk - so gross and unnecessary. I used non-fat milk, which is what I always drink and cook with, and you would never know the difference. The fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotles, and smoked Cheddar all work SO well together and impart a deliciously deep and smoky flavor.

I actually cooked the entire meal together when I made this and it was FABULOUS together. The other two recipes are Chili-Garlic Roasted Broccoli and Tomato and Red Onion Salad with Lime-Cilantro Dressing. It was a wonderful, spicy, south-of-the-border meal!

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I could never find the chorizo that Rachael used in the show. I use either a smoked sausage or chicken sausage. I love this easy pasta dish and so does everyone in my household. I've taken this to work for years and I end up giving the recipe to most of my coworkers that are lucky enough to get to try it.

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Big waste of very expensive products. The sauce never got creamy (Like mac and cheese. All it was is a spicy pasta dish. Too much effort for not so great result.

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I've been trying for a couple of years to get my daughters to actually eat home made mac and cheese without fussing about it. Well, I'm looking no further! I made this tonight for our family pasta night, they LOVED it! They actually went back for seconds! Will definitely be making this recipe for many, many years to come. The only thing I substituted was the Smoked Cheddar Cheese. I used Montery Jack Ceddar Cheese instead and that as only because that's what I had in my refrigerator. I'm excited to try it with the Smoked Cheddar Cheese next time. LOVED this dish! :

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I just made this dish it turned perfect plus it was real easy. Yummy thanks Rachel I love your dishes. This one is here to stay.

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Favorite Mac and Cheese ever!

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I have been cooking it for years and still never get tired of it. Over those years I have made a few alterations. First instead of whole milk I use 2 cups cream and 1 cup of 1% or 2% milk, next I use 4 cups of Hoffman's Smokey Sharp cheese (this is what makes the dish and it can be found in many grocery stores in the fancy cheese section, then two onions not one. Also it doesn?t specify but I use ?pork? chorizo. Also this is personal preference but I think large elbow macaroni is the best way to go.

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Ingredients: I only used 2 cups of milk and it was the perfect creaminess. I think 3 would have made it too runny. Also, I had never tried chorizo before this recipe and discovered I could live without it. Honestly, the chipotle peppers and tomatoes add such a great kick, you could leave the chorizo out (and save on that many more calories!

Presentation: The mac n cheese looks so cute when spruced up with the red of the peppers and tomatoes. It looks more adult-esque.

Overall: Try this recipe! It will add a creamy zip to any meal!

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I had way too many leftovers. I cooked this as a side dish. I also think I didn't add the recommended amount of cheese. It was just ok to me. I used veggie stock because I was making it vegetarian for a friend. I also used 2% milk to cut the fat. Next time I think I might bake it. Overall it was easy to make.