FANCY MANCHEGO MAC AND CHEESE WITH CHORIZO

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From Rachel Ray Magazine (published in the March 2009 edition). Love manchego cheese, this should be a good combination.

Provided by Marz7215

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 1 pasta dish, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb cavatappi pasta (hollow corkscrew) or 1 lb other short- cut pasta
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1/2 lb raw chorizo sausage, casting dicarded, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, chopped
3 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup dry sherry
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half
2 cups shredded manchego cheese
2 cups frozen peas, thawed1/4 cup chopped jarred pimiento peppers
1/2 cup coarsley chopped flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil, salt it. Add the pasta and cook until aldente. Drain.
  • While the pasta is working, in a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
  • In a medium saucepan, over medium heat add the shallots and garlic and cook until tender about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and whisk in the sherry. Stir in the chicken broth andmilk and cook until thickened; season with pepper. Stir in the cheese. Fold in the peas and pimientos.
  • Drain the pasta, toss with sauce and top with chorizo and parsely.

brad pequignot
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.


Talha Abbasi
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I love that this recipe uses manchego cheese. It gives the mac and cheese a nutty and tangy flavor.


Eaj Estiak Ahmed
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This mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food. It's cheesy, creamy, and flavorful.


IRMI FF
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I wasn't sure about the combination of manchego and chorizo, but I'm glad I tried it. It was delicious!


Zte Tamal
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


samuel Abebe
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I made this for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Kushal Chaudhary
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My kids loved this mac and cheese! They said it was the best they've ever had.


Kyakulumbye Charles
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used a combination of sharp and mild cheddar cheese, and it was the perfect balance of flavors.


Norman Gracefield
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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of flavors was amazing. I especially loved the crispy chorizo on top.


car driver
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This mac and cheese was a hit with my family! The manchego and chorizo gave it a unique and flavorful twist. I will definitely be making this again.