Chorizo Mac 'n' Cheese
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.
Tags:
Quick
•Discovery
Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time3 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Ingredients
serving amount
250 g
Chorizo Sausage, uncased
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains Wheat)
113 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
1 cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
(Contains Wheat)
56 g
Baby Spinach
28 g
Crispy Shallots
(Contains Wheat)
7 g
Chives
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
1 tsp
Smoked Paprika
Not included in your delivery
½ tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
Nutrition Values
Calories1190 kcal
Fat77 g
Saturated Fat42 g
Carbohydrate78 g
Sugar4 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein48 g
Cholesterol225 mg
Sodium1510 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium850 mg
Calcium500 mg
Iron5.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Colander
•Large Pot
•Measuring Spoons
•Measuring Cups
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Whisk
•Medium Pot
Instructions
1
- 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.
2
- Meanwhile, thinly slice chives.
- Roughly chop spinach.
3
- 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.
4
- 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.
5
- 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.
