Green Chile Mac and Cheese
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5.0
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
666 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Green Chile Mac and Cheese
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This is an old school mac and cheese recipe, with the breadcrumbs on top. If you want it saucier, add up to an additional cup of whole milk.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta, pre-cooked
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped roasted green chiles (see headnotes)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded gruyere cheese (or similar)
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces cooked, shredded pheasant or chicken
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
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Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion for about 5 minutes, stirring often, then add the garlic and cook another minute. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the flour to the pan and stir it in well. Drop the heat to medium, and let the flour cook a few minutes, stirring often. You don't want the flour to brown, but you do want it to color just a bit. Look for an ivory-beige color, which should take about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the roasted green chiles and the oregano, if using. Now start stirring in the half and half and whole milk, little but little. Do this about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring each time. Wait until the mixture begins to simmer before adding the next 1/2 cup.
- When the cream and milk is all in there, start doing the same thing with the shredded cheeses, adding them about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until they are melted and incorporated before adding the next 1/2 cup. Mix in the cilantro and add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and the pheasant or chicken and mix well. Move all this to a casserole dish (a standard 9x13 is what I use), and pack it down evenly. Top with the breadcrumbs. If you want to add other seasoning, like a sprinkle of Cajun, Old Bay, Cavender's, chile powder or whatever, do that now. You can also dot the top with more butter if you'd like.
- Bake this for about 25 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs start to brown. Take the casserole out and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
666kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
944IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
544mg
(54%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 666 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 666kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 944IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 544mg | 54% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
48 reviews
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