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Roasted Poblano and Goat Cheese Mac

Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese?! If this isn’t something you crave at least weekly, then I dare say you may not be human. I have recently started cooking dinner for four, including two little girls, and when asked what we should have for dinner, the answer is almost always “mac and cheese”. This mac and cheese may not be set on the plates of these two very soon because it is spicy, but it certainly is making an appearance at my personal mealtimes quite a lot.

When I heard that a bunch of bloggers were coming together for something called Mac and Cheese Mania, I knew I had to get involved. Down at the very bottom of this post is a very long list of drool-worthy mac and cheese recipes that do not carry with them the Blue Box Blues! Yeah yeah, I know that signature box is a childhood staple for many, but try to break away from it and I bet you’ll find a new favorite amongst these links.

For my own mac, I decided to go with goat cheese. It is something I always have in my fridge and I just can’t get enough of it’s tangy goodness. I haven’t really ever had a spicy mac, so I decided to throw in a little spice. I used poblano peppers (often labeled Pasilla – wrongly – in the grocery store) and a touch of cayenne pepper. If you want it less spicy, you can leave out the cayenne. More spicy? Increase the cayenne to your liking. For my tastes, this mac has a nice amount of spice, and that signature tang of goat cheese. For more mac fun, stuff your finished dish into a roasted poblano pepper.

Another thing! This is stove-top mac. It does not go in the oven, nor get topped with breadcrumbs. The peppers go in the oven for a few minutes, but that’s totally necessary. The mac is cooked and finished on the stove. If you need that crunchy topping, I think some crispy bacon would work great! Or your favorite breadcrumb topping… there are several to choose from in the links below.

Enjoy this mac and cheese journey with us! Also! go visit Nutmeg Nanny and Rachel Cooks to share your favorite mac and cheese recipe (whether or not you have a blog) and be entered to win some pretty cool prizes.

Mac and Cheese Mania is being sponsored by Door to Door Organics and OXO.

Roasted Poblano and Goat Cheese Mac
Yield: 6-8

Roasted Poblano and Goat Cheese Mac

Ingredients

  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 pound tubular pasta, such as elbow macaroni, campanelli, or gemelli
  • 8 ounces whole milk (about 1 cup)
  • 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1.5 cups)
  • 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, set your oven to broil, place the poblano peppers on a sheet tray, and broil for 5 minutes on each side. Remove any loose skin, the stem and seeds, and dice.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture is smooth and hot.
  4. When the pasta is finished cooking, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain, and return to the pot.
  5. Add the diced peppers to the pasta, then the sauce, and stir to combine well. If the sauce seems too thick or chunky, add the pasta cooking liquid 1/4 cup at a time until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

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