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Title: Green Chile Mac & Cheese
Categories: Pasta, Chilies, Cheese, Vegetables, Dairy
Yield: 4 Servings
2 c Elbow macaroni
Salt
1 1/2 c Whole milk
2 tb Unsalted butter
2 tb Flour
1/4 lb Jack cheese; fine shredded *
1/4 lb Sharp Cheddar; fine shredded *
2/3 c Corn niblets; defrosted if
- frozen
1 1/4 c Chopped roasted, seeded
- green chilies -OR- **
8 oz Chopped green chilies
- (2 cans)
2 ts Lime juice
1/4 c Panko; up to 1/3 c
* Some markets sell a "Mexican blend" of shredded cheese; feel free
to use this cheese blend in this recipe.
** If you are roasting your own chilies (highly recommended), start
with about 5-6 large green chilies: Hatch, Anaheims, or
poblanos, or a mixture and char them over a gas stove, under a
broiler (roast until one side has blackened, then flip to
blacken the other side), or on a grill. Place in a covered bowl
to steam, then peel off the charred skin. Remove and discard the
seeds and stems.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (1 tb of salt for every
2 qt of water). Add the macaroni pasta. Return to a rolling boil,
and boil, uncovered, for about 2 minutes less than the cooking time
given on the pasta box instructions. The pasta should be mostly
cooked, but still a little too firm to eat; it will complete its
cooking in the oven. When the pasta is ready, drain it into a
colander and run cold water over it to stop the cooking.
Set the oven @ 400 F/205 C.
Heat the milk in a small pot until it is steaming. Keep it warm
while you continue with the dish.
In an ovenproof pot such as a casserole or Dutch oven, heat the
butter over medium heat. When the butter is melted and bubbly, stir
in the flour to make a roux. Cook this, stirring often, for about
2 minutes. You don't want the roux to brown. Add the hot milk to
the roux, a little at a time, stirring constantly so that lumps do
not form. Whisk until smooth.
Stir in the cheeses third at a time, stirring to incorporate after
each addition.
Add the macaroni, chilies, corn and lime juice and stir until well
combined.
Top the mac and cheese with panko or breadcrumbs. Bake uncovered
for 25 to 30 minutes at 400 F/205 C, or until the breadcrumbs are
lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes
before serving.
Recipe FROM:
http://www.simplyrecipes.com
Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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