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Fancy Manchego Mac and Cheese With Chorizo Recipe

Fancy Manchego Mac and Cheese With Chorizo Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb cavatappi pasta
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1/2 lb raw chorizo sausage , casting dicarded, chopped
3 tbsp butter
2 shallots, chopped
3 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tbsp flour
1/3 cup dry sherry
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half
2 cups shredded manchego cheese
2 cups frozen peas , thawed1/4 cup chopped jarred pimiento peppers
1/2 cup coarsley chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to boil, salt it. Add the pasta and cook until aldente. Drain.
While the pasta is working, in a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat add the shallots and garlic and cook until tender about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and whisk in the sherry. Stir in the chicken broth andmilk and cook until thickened; season with pepper. Stir in the cheese. Fold in the peas and pimientos.
Drain the pasta, toss with sauce and top with chorizo and parsely.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	680.03 Kcal (2847 kJ)
Calories from fat	367.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.84g	63%
Cholesterol	103.49mg	34%
Sodium	927.28mg	39%
Potassium	379.7mg	8%
Total Carbs	41.81g	14%
Sugars	9.21g	37%
Dietary Fiber	6.25g	25%
Protein	29.87g	60%
Vitamin C	16.9mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.4mg	14%
Calcium	946.5mg	95%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	177.63 Kcal (744 kJ)
Calories from fat	96.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.67g	63%
Cholesterol	27.03mg	34%
Sodium	242.21mg	39%
Potassium	99.18mg	8%
Total Carbs	10.92g	14%
Sugars	2.41g	37%
Dietary Fiber	1.63g	25%
Protein	7.8g	60%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	28%
Iron	0.6mg	14%
Calcium	247.2mg	95%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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