Super Sharer Smoky Chorizo Mac N Cheese

DIFFICULTY
Easy Easy
COOK TIME
Under 30 min. Under 30 min.
SERVES
4-6 4-6
Super Sharer Smoky Chorizo Mac N Cheese
Main ingredients
  • Pasta
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 500g pasta, see Cook's Notes
  • 150g chorizo, diced
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 150g sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 50g butter
  • 4 heaped tablespoons plain flour
  • 1l milk
  • 100g mature cheddar, grated
  • 200g smoked cheddar, grated
  • 50g fresh breadcrumbs

  • Method

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 200˚C/ Fan 180 ˚C/ Gas Mark 6
  • 2
    Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • 3
    Place the 3-ply Stainless Steel 28cm Sauteuse over a medium heat and add the chorizo. Fry for 4-5 minutes until the chorizo has released its oils and turned crispy. Spoon out 1/3 of the chorizo into a bowl and set aside for later.
  • 4
    Add the onion to the remaining chorizo and fry for a further 4-5 minutes until the onion starts to soften. Stir through the tomatoes and remove from the heat.
  • 5
    In a clean saucepan over a low to medium heat, melt the butter before sprinkling in the flour. Stirring continuously to ensure the flour does not burn, cook for 1 minute before gradually adding the milk. At this stage you might want to swap the spoon for a silicone whisk to remove all the lumps. Keep slowly stirring, adding the milk until you have used up all the milk and have a smooth glossy sauce.
  • 6
    Add the grated cheese to the sauce, stirring through to melt thoroughly. At this stage the sauce will start to thicken although still a little loose, but the pasta will soon absorb it. Season to taste.
  • 7
    Add the cooked pasta to the chorizo pan and stir all the ingredients together. Pour over the cheese sauce to coat all the pasta. Set aside whilst you make the crumb.
  • 8
    Place the reserved chorizo in a blender along with the breadcrumbs and blitz until a crumb consistency is achieved. Sprinkle the topping over the pasta before placing in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes. Finish with a sprinkling of roughly chopped parsley.Cook's Notes
  • 9
    You can use any pasta for this dish but look for a shape that can hold lots of cheese sauce like fusilli. You can make this dish well in advance and store in the fridge until ready to cook. Pour over the cheese sauce then cover and place in the fridge. Sprinkle with the crumb just before placing in the oven to ensure a crispy topping. Don't like smoked cheese? Simply swap for any cheese you like – just ensure you have 300g cheese and the recipe will be delicious.