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Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min

Move over, plain mac and cheese—this Hatch Green Chili Chorizo Mac and Cheese brings bold New Mexican flavor to the table. Featuring roasted Hatch green chilies, crispy pork chorizo, and a silky cheese sauce, this dish is smoky, spicy, and irresistibly creamy. It’s versatile enough to serve as a weeknight dinner or bake into a bubbling casserole for a party-ready side dish. With optional toppings like crushed pork rinds, fried chilies, or a dollop of sour cream, this recipe is comfort food with a fiery twist.

Prep time

5 min

Cook time

30 min

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb. pork chorizo
1 tbsp. avocado oil
2-3 fresh hatch chilies, roasted and chopped
3 cups heavy cream
1 lb. American and white American cheese (mixed), sliced
2 tbsp. Pluck Original seasoning
2 tbsp. corn starch
1/4 cup water
4 cups gluten-free elbow macaroni
1 cup water- use amount desired to thin down cheese sauce

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain well and set aside.

Step 2

Heat avocado oil in a large sauce pot over medium heat. Cook chorizo until dry and crisp, making sure that the chorizo crumbles as it cooks.

While pork chorizo is featured in this recipe, ground beef or an ancestral beef/ bison blend (with organ meats) would also pair nicely.

Step 3

Add in roasted hatch chilis and cook for about 3 minutes.

This dish has a medium level of heat. If you desire more heat, add in more roasted hatch green chilis!

Step 4

Turn heat to medium-low and add in heavy cream. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 5

In a small bowl, mix the 2 tbsp. cornstarch with ¼ c. water. Add this cornstarch slurry in. Cook for 4 more minutes or until sauce has sufficiently thickened.

Step 6

Add in your cheese. Stir well to ensure the sauce is smooth and creamy.

Step 7

At this point you can use desired amount of water to thin down the cheese sauce until you reach the ideal consistency for your mac and cheese.

Step 8

Add the macaroni back in and heat the whole pot through until the macaroni is warmed.

If you are prepping this ahead of time, you can put it into a baking dish and top with crushed pork rinds and then bake as a casserole for about 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Step 9

Serve in a big bowl, with optional toppings such as sour cream, crushed pork rinds or fried hatch green chilies.

Recipe

Ryan Carey

Ryan has been a chef for 13 years working for top restaurants, national sports teams and celebrities. He has held all the positions including that of sous chef, exec sous chef and executive chef. He has knowledge of all different cooking styles and techniques. His passion is focusing on Paleo and Carnivore cooking and highlighting organ meats in creative ways.

Hatch Green Chili Chorizo Mac and Cheese