Chorizo Mac n' Cheese
Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Ovenproof dish
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Frying pan
- Metal spoon
- Kitchen paper
Ingredients
- 300 g macaroni
- 75 g unsalted butter plus extra for greasing
- 1 small handful sage leaves
- 60 g plain flour
- 700 ml milk
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 150 g cheddar cheese grated
- 10 g Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 150 g chorizo finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely sliced
- 100 g sourdough bread torn into small pieces or crumbs
- sea salt
- white pepper
- mixed leaves to serve
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the macaroni and cook until al dente, for about 12 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
- Grease a large ovenproof dish with butter.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium high heat with the sage leaves and then whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes and then gradually pour in the milk. Continuously whisk until the mixture comes to a steady simmer and continue to cook until you have a thick sauce.
- Add the mustard, nutmeg, plenty of seasoning and most of the cheese. Mix through until the cheese has melted.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta in the pot and mix through until everything is combined.
- In a frying pan, heat the oil and fry the chorizo until it has released its oil and is starting to crisp. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon then add the garlic and bread and fry until the crumbs are golden. Drain on kitchen towel then toss with the crispy chorizo.
- Spoon the macaroni and cheese into the dish then scatter over the chorizo crumb and the remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve with a green salad.
Notes
This pasta concoction emboldened with a chorizo sausage crumble is a winner. It can of course be eaten straight from the pot once you’ve folded cooked pasta through the rich cheese sauce but the baked alternative yields a fairly irresistible golden crust that’s worth the extra time in the oven!
Nutrition
Calories: 865kcal
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