Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions; 1 quart half and half, divided; 1 chipotle pepper from canned chipotles in adobo sauce, or more to taste; 5 cube (blank)s chicken bouillon cubes; 3 cloves fresh garlic, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Onion Powder; ½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper; ¼ cup Argo® OR Kingsford's® Corn Starch; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese; 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese OR sprinkle with Spice Islands® Paprika

by Consuelo Carrasco 1 year ago

4.7 (10)

30 minutes

556 kcal

44.2 g carbs

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Description

Creamy mac and cheese gets a spicy kick with the addition of chipotle peppers and pepper jack cheese.

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions
1 quart half and half, divided
1 chipotle pepper from canned chipotles in adobo sauce, or more to taste
5 cube (blank)s chicken bouillon cubes
3 cloves fresh garlic, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper
¼ cup Argo® OR Kingsford's® Corn Starch
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese OR sprinkle with Spice Islands® Paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Blend 2 cups half and half, chipotle pepper(s), bouillon cubes and garlic in a blender or food processor until well blended. Pour into a large saucepan; add onion powder, black pepper, remaining 2 cups of half and half and corn starch. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; boil and stir for 1 minute or until very thick. Remove from heat.
3. Gradually stir in cheeses until melted. Add cooked pasta and stir until blended. Pour mixture into a greased 3-quart casserole dish (or 13 x 9-inch pan) and sprinkle with desired topping.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly around edges.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 8 to 10 servings

calories: 556 kcal

carbohydrates: 44.2 g

protein: 23.3 g

saturated fat: 18.4 g

cholesterol: 98.4 mg

sodium: 986.2 mg

fiber: 1.6 g

sugar: 1.8 g