Goldfish-Topped Chorizo Mac & Cheese
Creamier and tastier than any other mac & cheese you’ve ever tried. A crowd-pleasing, comfort food and a home cooking kind of recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Ingredients
4 cups elbow macaroni noodles
1 pound chorizo
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 8-ounce brick cream cheese
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup goldfish, both crushed and whole
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, brown the chorizo and set aside in a bowl. In the same saucepan melt the butter over medium heat, and add the flour. Cook together for one minute whisking continuously. Whisk in the milk and the cream, and let cook for about five minutes until the mixture has started to thicken, stirring every minute or so. Add the smoked paprika, cumin, and seasoned salt during this cook time.
Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package instructions and drain.
Once the milk mixture has thickened, add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese, and blend together with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a your regular blender.
Combine the cooked and drained macaroni, chorizo, and cheese sauce together and pour into a large casserole dish. Top with extra cheddar cheese and plenty of goldfish.
Notes
I don’t bake my mac & cheese, but if you do, mix the goldfish with 2 tablespoons of melted butter before topping and baking.
Keywords: cheesy, chorizo, comfort food, goldfish, mac & cheese, mac n cheese