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.

Flaca V
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I love the smoky flavor that the chorizo adds to this mac and cheese.


Darci O'Flynn
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Beinomugisha Leonard
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. I love the way the manchego cheese melts and the chorizo adds a nice kick.


Gift Paulina
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Demetrius Taylor
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I love the way the manchego and chorizo flavors blend together in this mac and cheese.


Hawty
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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Ritesh Kumar
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I've made this recipe several times and I've never been disappointed. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Arif Ahmed Hridoy
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This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it's always a hit with guests.


Kamran Raza
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I'm not a big fan of manchego cheese, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did because it was really good. The manchego flavor was not overpowering and it blended well with the other ingredients.


Mia Favre
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I made this recipe for my kids and they loved it. They said it was the best mac and cheese they've ever had.


Natalie Newman
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kushal Hitan
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I love the smoky flavor that the chorizo adds to this mac and cheese.


KHALEED KAMY
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This mac and cheese is so rich and creamy. The manchego cheese gives it a really unique flavor.


emarosa patton
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. I love the way the manchego and chorizo flavors blend together.


Sanzida Yesmin
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Boitumelo Sekele
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Keisy pott
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This was the best mac and cheese I've ever had! The combination of manchego and chorizo was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Thereysa
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of chorizo, but I'm glad I did. The chorizo flavor was not overpowering and it really complemented the manchego cheese. This is now my new favorite mac and cheese recipe.


sky Sam gia bateman
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This mac and cheese was a hit with my family! The manchego gave it a rich, nutty flavor and the chorizo added a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.


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