I found this unique smoky chipotle macaroni and cheese recipe and knew I had to try it. Plain mac & cheese doesn’t really excite me but the smoky description on this one enticed me.
By no means is this creamy mac & cheese a light and healthy recipe. The ingredients are pretty fattening but that’s probably why it tastes so darn good! I loved the smoky flavors of the smoked cheeses combined with the chipotle powder.
I will definitely make this recipe again and maybe even for a family picnic. If you’re looking for a good comfort food, this is a definite must try.
Smoky Chipolte Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients:
- 1 lb cavatappi pasta
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon white or black pepper (ground)
- 8oz block of smoked swiss cheese (shredded)
- 8oz block of smoked cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 Tbsp dried chipolte chili (chipotle chili powder)
- 3/4 cup panko
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large pot, bring 1 gallon of water to boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and pasta and cook for 8 – 9 minutes.
- Drain pasta and cool under cold running water. Pasta should be slightly firm.
- Melt butter in a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add onion powder and flour. Cook 1 – 2 minutes but do not brown.
- Add cream, half and half, kosher salt, chipotle powder and pepper.
- Bring pot to a simmer. Cook until sauce is thick, about 5 – 6 minutes, whisking often. Blend cheese into sauce and add cooked pasta.
- Pour pasta and sauce into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle top of pasta with panko bread crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes.
Recipe from Plain Chicken.
So glad you liked it! We love it. I need to make this again – it’s been a while. Looks good!
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It was so good! I’m so glad I found the recipe. We’re still working on the leftovers, not letting any go to waste!