Name: Green Chile Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: TexMex
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni; Salt; 2 cups whole milk; 3 tablespoon unsalted butter; 3 tablespoon flour; 1/4 pound (1 cup, packed) finely shredded jack cheese; 1/4 pound (1 cup, packed) finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup corn kernels (frozen is okay, if frozen, defrost before using); 1 1/4 cups chopped roasted, seeded green chiles (or three 4 ounce cans diced roasted green chiles)*; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 to 1/3 cup panko or other breadcrumbs

Green Chile Mac and Cheese

This recipe for macaroni and cheese is given a Southwestern spin thanks to roasted green chiles, corn, and jack cheese.

1 hr 5 min total 20 min prep 45 min cook 6 389 cal

Instructions

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1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (a tablespoon of salt for every 2 quarts 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.
2 Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3 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.
4 Add the 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.
5 Add the macaroni, chiles, corn and lime juice and stir until well combined. Taste for salt, add a teaspoon, less or more, if needed.
6 Top the mac and cheese with panko or breadcrumbs. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes at 400°F, or until the breadcrumbs are lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.