Green Chile Macaroni Cheese Food

GREEN CHILE MACARONI & CHEESE - ROARING FORK RESTAURANT

Steps:

• Char whole chile directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Transfer to paper bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop chile. Transfer to processor; puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup chopped chile, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Add corn; stir 1 minutes.
• Add cream and chile puree' bring to boil. Add cooked macaroni and grated cheese; stir until cheese melts and mixture is heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

GREEN CHILE MACARONI

Steps:

• Heat the corn oil in a heavy pan over high heat and saute the diced poblano chile, red bell pepper, red onion, and garlic until just tender. Add the corn kernels and saute quickly. Add the macaroni, poblano puree, cream, and cheese. Stir until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Season to taste and serve.

GREEN-CHILE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter shallow, medium-to-large baking dish.
• Prepare breadcrumbs, first melting butter in small skillet over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs and toast until golden, stirring occasionally. Scrape bread crumbs out of skillet and reserve.
• Prepare cheese sauce, first melting butter in large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir flour into butter gradually (so it doesn't develop lumps).When flour is incorporated, mix in onion and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add green chile and any juice; cook until heated through. Raise heat to medium-high and gradually whisk in milk, buttermilk, and salt. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to cook until lightly thickened, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes). Stir in creamy fresh goat cheese until melted into sauce.
• Remove sauce from heat and immediately mix in remaining cheeses, stirring until melted. Toss macaroni with cheese sauce and spoon into prepared baking dish.
• Scatter bread crumbs over macaroni and cheese sauce. Bake about 30 minutes, until heated through and golden-brown and crunchy on top.

GREEN CHILE MACARONI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pan over moderately high heat.
• Saute bell pepper, onion, garlic and corn until tender.
• Add macaroni, poblano puree, cheese and cream.
• Stir frequently until combined thoroughly.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

GREEN CHILI MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Breadcrumb Topping:.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, bread crumbs, and garlic. Season to taste with salt. Set aside.
• Green Chili Crema:.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the cream and add the chiles, tomatillo, and garlic. Simmer gently for 2-4 minutes and then remove from the heat. Let cool.
• Pour mixture into a blender and liquefy. Add the green onion and liquefy. Season with salt to taste.
• Pour the crema through a single mesh strainer or sieve. The crema should be very smooth.
• Mac & Cheese:.
• Coat an 8- to 10-cup capacity, ovenproof casserole with vegetable spray or a dab of butter; or coat six 1½-cup capacity stoneware ramekins.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil, add 1 teaspoons of salt, return to a boil, and add the pasta. Cook until still al dente (but not until until fully tender).
• Remove the pasta pot from the stove and carefully drain in a large colander. Run cold water over the pasta to cool it to room temperature.
• Add pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add the cheddar, queso Asadero, and Parmesan and toss. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onions and peppers and saute until just beginning to soften.
• Add the corn and stir to coat with butter. Stir in the flour and cook without browning for two minutes.
• Slowly pour in the Green Chile Crema and whisk constantly while bring the sauce to a simmer. Simmer, whisking continuously, for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and cheeses in the bowl. With a large spatula, fold to combine.
• Spoon into the prepared casserole, mounding slightly at the center. Sprinkle on the breadcrumb topping.
• Bake at 350º 30-40 minutes for a large casserole (or 10-15 minutes for individual ramekins), or until heated through and just bubbling. (High heat or excessively long cooking time may curdle the cheeses.).
• Broil for a minute or two to finish browning the top.