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    Que Pasta Mexican Mac-n-Cheese


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    Marla

    List of Ingredients




    Que Pasta Mexican Mac-n-Cheese


    4 poblano peppers
    Salt
    1 pound farfalle (bow-tie pasta) or whole-wheat penne
    1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 onion, finely chopped
    2 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
    2 tablespoons butter
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 cup chicken stock
    2 cups milk
    Freshly ground black pepper
    1 1/2 teaspoons (half a palmful) ground cumin
    1 1/2 teaspoons (half a palmful) ground coriander
    2 1/2 cups grated Mexican cheese blend or mix of cheddar and queso fresco
    1 firm avocado, diced
    Juice of 1 lime
    2 small vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
    4 scallions, green and white parts, chopped

    Recipe




    Heat the broiler to high and blacken the poblanos on all sides, 12-15 minutes.

    Place the peppers in a bowl and cover tight with plastic wrap or place in a paper sack; cool for 10 minutes, then peel, seed and chop.

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta.

    Add salt and the pasta and cook al dente.

    Heat a saucepot over medium heat; add the EVOO, onions, and garlic and cook until tender, 6-7 minutes.

    Add the butter to the pan and when it melts, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

    Whisk in the stock and milk and bring to a simmer.

    Season with salt, pepper, the cumin, and the coriander and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

    Stir in the cheese with a wooden spoon in a figure-eight pattern until the cheese melts.

    Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce and the chopped poblano peppers.

    Toss the avocado with the lime juice.

    Serve the mac-n-cheese in shallow bowls and top with the tomatoes, avocados and scallions.

 

 

 


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