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Roasted Red Pepper Chorizo Baked Mac And Cheese
Roasted red peppers and spicy chorizo add a ton of flavor to this baked mac and cheese recipe, easy to make for dinner tonight in under 45 minutes!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1265 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz roasted red bell peppers
- 1 lb macaroni noodles uncooked
- 12 oz chorizo or soyrizo for vegetarian
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Add the red peppers to a food processor or blender and puree, set aside.
- Cook the macaroni noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- Add the chorizo to a skillet and cook through, 5-7 minutes, then set aside.
- In a large pot or dutch oven, bring the chicken broth and milk to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium, mix in the roasted red pepper puree, ricotta cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Add the cheddar cheese.
- Stir until melted, then add the macaroni noodles.
- Add the chorizo and mix well.
- Place in an oven safe dish and top with the panko breadcrumbs and parsley.
- Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Turn the oven broiler on to high and place the mac and cheese directly under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to brown the breadcrumbs.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
1265kcal
(63%)
Carbohydrates
107g
(36%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
3655mg
(152%)
Potassium
1044mg
(30%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1530mg
(31%)
Vitamin C
57.3mg
(64%)
Calcium
716mg
(72%)
Iron
5.3mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1265
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 1265kcal | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 107g | 36% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 3655mg | 152% |
| Potassium | 1044mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1530mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 57.3mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 716mg | 72% |
| Iron | 5.3mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.