Ingredients:
- 2 cups firmly packed shredded monterey jack cheese (about 1/2 lb) or 2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese ( about 1/2 lb)
Directions:
- Bring a medium (6- to 8-quart) pot of water to a boil; salt it generously; stir in the pasta and cook according to package directions; drain(do not rinse, or you'll rinse away starches that will help thicken the sauce) and return to the empty pot.
- Meanwhile, place a large (12- to 14-inch) saute pan over med-high heat for several minutes.
- When hot, add the butter or oil, onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos; saute until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream; bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and simmer until the cream is reduced slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Add in the cheese and chicken; stir well and cook over med-high heat until the cheese has melted and the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir the sauce into the cooked and drained pasta in the pot; place over medium heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes to thicken the sauce and allow the pasta to absorb the flavors, stirring now and again; if too thick, add a little more cream.
- To make the garnish-in a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and minced chipotle.
- Serve the macaroni and cheese in individual bowls topped with a dollop of the chipotle sour cream and a sprinkle of sliced scallions.
- **Alternative-if you like the smoky-spicy flavor of the spices but want to avoid the extra fat in the sour cream garnish, just add a teaspoon of the sauce from the canned chipotles in adobo to the macaroni and cheese itself and skip the garnish altogether.
- **OR, can use chipotle chile powder, New Mexico chile powder, or regular chile powder, to taste, instead of the canned chipotles.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 745.11 Kcal (3120 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 451.33 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 50.15g | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 150.43mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 809.52mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 314.23mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 51.25g | 17% | |
| Sugars | 3.39g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.44g | 14% | |
| Protein | 23.46g | 47% | |
| Vitamin C | 38.8mg | 65% | |
| Vitamin A | 1.2mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 14.7mg | 81% | |
| Calcium | 377.5mg | 38% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 241.45 Kcal (1011 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 146.25 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 16.25g | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 48.75mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 262.32mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 101.83mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 16.61g | 17% | |
| Sugars | 1.1g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.11g | 14% | |
| Protein | 7.6g | 47% | |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 65% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 81% | |
| Calcium | 122.3mg | 38% | |
* 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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