with Baby Spinach
Who doesn't love a classic mac 'n' cheese?! Gooey, cheesy, melty comfort! We've paired it with chorizo to add extra deliciousness and a crispy shallot topping for that desirable crunch and flavour.
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Chorizo Sausage, uncased
250 g
Rigatoni
170 g
Cream
113 mL
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 cup
All-Purpose Flour
1 tbsp
Baby Spinach
56 g
Crispy Shallots
28 g
Chives
7 g
Garlic Powder
1 tsp
Smoked Paprika
1 tsp
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Salt
0.25 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Unsalted Butter
1 tbsp
- Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water, then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice chives.
- Roughly chop spinach.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chorizo. Cook, breaking up chorizo into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
- Carefully drain and discard excess fat. Sprinkle smoked paprika and garlic powder over chorizo. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1- 2 min. Remove the pan from heat.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and swirl the pan to melt.
- When butter is melted, sprinkle flour over top. Cook, whisking constantly, until golden, 1-2 min. Once golden, slowly whisk in cream and reserved pasta water until smooth. (TIP: Add liquids in small increments to prevent lumps.)
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, cook, whisking often, until sauce thickens slightly, 4-6 min. Add cheese and whisk until melted.
- Add cheese sauce, spinach and chorizo to the pot with rigatoni. Season with salt and pepper, then stir until spinach wilts, 1 min.
- Divide pasta between plates.
- Sprinkle crispy shallots and chives over top.
1190
kcal
Calories
77
g
Fat
42
g
Saturated Fat
78
g
Carbohydrate
4
g
Sugar
8
g
Dietary Fiber
48
g
Protein
225
mg
Cholesterol
1510
mg
Sodium
1.5
g
Trans Fat
850
mg
Potassium
500
mg
Calcium
5.5
mg
Iron
with Chicken Thighs, Chili Flakes and Chives
