Hatch Chile Mac N Cheese Recipes

HATCH CHILE MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until al dente, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and toss with the oil to keep macaroni from sticking.
• In a large saucepan melt butter over medium. Add shallot, onion, garlic, and jalapeno; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook until toasty. about 2 minutes.
• Slowly pour in warm milk, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cheeses in two additions and stir until melted. The sauce will start to thicken to the consistency of queso.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in green chiles, oregano, a pinch of salt, and some freshly ground black pepper. Add macaroni and stir until well coated. Serve immediately. Serves 8.

HATCH CHILI MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and spritz a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Puree the chile peppers in a food processor. (You may need to drizzle a bit of oil into the mixture to get the puree moving.).
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions to al dente tenderness and drain very well.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat.
• When melted, add the flour, salt, & pepper and whisk until bubbly and fully incorporated.
• Slowly add the milk, continuing to whisk until smooth.
• Bring the mixture to just under a simmer and begin slowly adding the cheese a handful at a time until all cheese is melted.
• Finally, add the chile puree to the mixture.
• Pour the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce and stir to coat.
• Then transfer the entire mixture to a medium baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned on top.