Fancy Manchego Mac And Cheese With Chorizo Recipe

Name: Fancy Manchego Mac And Cheese With Chorizo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Bring a large pot of water to boil, salt it. Add the pasta and cook until aldente. Drain.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Drain the pasta, toss with sauce and top with chorizo and parsely.

1060

kcal

Calories

Fat

130

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Fancy Manchego Mac And Cheese With Chorizo falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fancy Manchego Mac And Cheese With Chorizo

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