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2 March 22, 2010 Dinner

Stovetop Mac n’ Cheese with Chorizo

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Stovetop Mac n' Cheese

We all had that one faithful pasta dish we all loved as kids, it was creamy, cheesy and most important familiar.  Familiar was important because we weren’t exactly adventurous when it came to food.   For a quick lunch my mother would pull out that friendly blue box of mac n’ cheese and some hot dogs.  😀  There was nothing like a big bowl of creamy mac n’ cheese with some pan fried hot dogs.

Mac n’ cheese was faithful to us through childhood, collage and even when we were first out in the world on our own and broke. It was cheap, easy and darn good to eat!

This is a little bit of a grown up twist on the creamy stove top mac n’ cheese.   I saw this recently on Good Eats and I had to try it ASAP!  Is it exactly like the ol’faithful blue box?  No, but it is pretty close and darn good to eat!  T he sauce is of course cheesy and it sort of the texture of a creamed ricotta.   Regardless it’s soft, creamy, cheesy and delicious.

Dice up your sausage of choice or hot dog, no one here will judge you.  I chose chorizo because I love the hint of spiciness you get from a chorizo.

Stovetop Mac n' Cheese

In a hot skillet fry up your sausage until crispy and browned.  Mmmmm choriiii-zoooo…

Stovetop Mac n' Cheese

Boil your macaroni in salted water until al dente, drain the pasta and return to the pot, add butter and toss at low heat, until the butter is melted and the pasta is evenly coated.

Stovetop Mac n' Cheese

In a separate bowl whisk together evaporated milk, eggs, mustard, cayenne pepper, salt and fresh ground black pepper.

Stovetop Mac n' Cheese

Stir milk and egg mixture into the pasta;

Stovetop Mac n' Cheese

Add shredded cheddar and stir.

Stovetop Mac n Cheese

Using a slotted spoon add your sausage into the pasta.

Stovetop Mac n' Cheese

Stir together on low heat for about 3 minutes or until creamy.

Stovetop Mac n' Cheese

Serve yourself a big heaping bowl and sit down and watch your favorite cartoon.  Because that is what you did when you were a kid right?

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Print Recipe

Stovetop Mac n’ Cheese with Chorizo (adapted from Alton Brown: Good Eats)

  • 10 0z cured chorizo (or sausage of choice)
  • 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Fresh black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 10 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded

Dice sausage into cubes and pan fry until toasted and browned, set aside.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir into the pasta and add the cheese. Using a slotted spoon transfer sausage in with pasta.  Over low heat continue to stir for 3 minutes or until creamy.

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Categories: Dinner Tags: cheddar, chorizo, Pasta

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  1. antonio says

    December 16, 2010 at 2:14 am

    made this tonight, it was a big hit. real comfort food kind of meal. i added some sriracha to the milk mixture to give the dish an extra kick. i did about 6 onces sharp cheddar and 4 onces smoked gouda. came out really rich and tastey. it’s awesome on it’s own, especially served with a nutty multi grain or oat bread with a nice thick crust. but i think next time i make it will be as a side to bbq chicken and roasted rosemary potato’s. or after a light green apple and mixed greens salad.

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  2. Popular Blogs says

    September 18, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    This recipie looks so delicious! Great looking photo too.

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  3. grace says

    March 23, 2010 at 4:13 am

    i was an ardent fan of the blue box as well, but my tastes have certainly matured some. i think this batch of the classic comfort food looks and sounds awesome, especially with some fried hot dogs tossed in. what, i said my tastes have matured SOME. 🙂

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  4. Bethany says

    March 22, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    It looks so creamy! I generally don’t like mac and cheese, but chorizo constantly calls my name. Might have to try this!

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  5. JANETTE says

    March 22, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    Hi Mesidy,
    Thank you for such a wonderful Mac and cheese recipe, I would have never thought of trying evaporated milk in the Mac & Cheese but I must say it works !!. My daughter will have this tonight as soon as she comes home from her college classes.

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  6. Chris says

    March 22, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    Mac and Cheerizo! I love it. Then again, you could put chorizo in a dead skunk and I’d probably eat it 😉

    Reply
    • Meseidy says

      March 22, 2010 at 7:50 pm

      Chris that is disturbing on so many levels. LOL

      Reply

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Welcome to The Noshery! I’m Meseidy (Meh-say-dee). Wife and mother to three four-legged children (including an ornery Terrier). A graduate of Platt College Culinary Arts Institute. Landlocked Puerto Rican, who must be within a five-mile radius of a plantain, at all times. Read More…

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