Chorizo Mac & Cheese

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 Chorizo sausages
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ½ cup sweet pepper slices
  • ¼ cup onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves shredded
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 cup dry macaroni
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cup cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Slice sausages into bite sized pieces.
  • Slice the onions and peppers, and shred the garlic.
  • In a frying pan, heat the oil then add peppers, onions and sausage. Sauté together until the veggies are soft and the sausage is browned.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded garlic and honey and set aside.
  • Bring a pot of water to boil and add a tbsp of salt and cook the macaroni until al-dente.
  • Strain the pasta, remove from pot and set aside. In the same pot, melt the butter and add the flour.
  • After flour is dissolved, add the milk, onion powder and paprika, and bring to a boil. Allow the milk to slightly thicken, then turn off the heat and add the cheese.
  • Season to taste with black pepper and salt.
  • Once the cheese melts, add the macaroni, sautéed sausage and peppers.
  • Stir to combine then serve hot.

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