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chorizo mac and cheese

Chorizo Mac & Cheese

Author Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz

Ingredients

  • 1 box of Macaroni and Cheese
  • 3 red chorizos
  • 1/4 shredded cheese I used Mexican blend or taco blend
  • 1/2 Cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon sweet Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp melted butter melted

Instructions

  1. Bake the mac & cheese according to the package instructions.

  2. While mac & cheese is baking, remove the casing from the chorizos. Cut into1 inch pieces and place them in a food processor.

  3. Pulse 2 or 3 times until chorizo is finely chopped.

  4. Mix the mac & cheese with the chorizo and transfer into a casserole dish.

  5. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the mac & cheese.

  6. Spread the breadcrumbs on top of the cheese.

  7. Drizzle melted butter over the top.

  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until it lightly browns on the top and the edges start to bubble a bit.

Recipe Notes

For a milder version, leave out the chili.