Easy Chorizo Mac and Cheese
4 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 50 g Butter
- 175 g Chorizo (sliced)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (chopped)
- 50 g Plain Flour
- 600 ml Milk
- 250 g Extra Mature Cheddar (grated)
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 250 g Macaroni
- 25 g Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Parmesan (grated)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180Β°C (160Β°Fan / Gas Mark 4/ 350F).
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the macaroni according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile in another large pan, melt the butter over a medium heat.
- Add the chorizo and garlic and fry for a minute to release the chorizo oils.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring all the time.
- Gradually add the milk, turn up the heat and whisk until the sauce thickens. It should coat the back of a wooden spoon. This usually takes a couple of minutes.
- Take the sauce off the heat and add the grated cheddar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and Dijon mustard. Stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce, mix together, and spoon into an ovenproof dish.
- Sprinkle over the panko breadcrumbs and parmesan, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling. Season with salt and pepper if needed.