For a Southwestern take on the iconic dish, we add Hatch Green Chile to our Hatch Chile Mac & Cheese. This is comfort food at its best.
For Southwestern flavor, you’ll find Hatch Autumn Roast® Salsa here. https://buenofoods.com/product/autumn-roast/
To make one of our most popular salsas, we combine our most premium roast with our most premium green chile from Hatch, New Mexico. If you are a Hatch chile aficionado and an Autumn Roast® fan, the pure taste of triple roasted green chile will make this a cherished addition to your pantry. After tasting it, you will be passionate about all things New Mexico! Certified New Mexico grown and Certified Hatch grown.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. salted butter
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup cheddar sharp cheese shredded
- 1- 16oz jar BUENO® Hatch Autumn Roast® Green Chile Salsa
- 2 quarts water
- ¼ cup water
- 4 cups dry pasta (macaroni or fusilli)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 green onions sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup bacon cut into small pieces (optional)
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Instructions
Sauce Preparation
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over low heat.
- Add flour and stir until golden brown, making a roux. Let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Whisk in butter and half and half.
- Continue to simmer until sauce is smooth.
- Add cheese and salsa and fold into sauce until well mixed.
- Rinse salsa jar with ¼ cup water and stir contents into sauce.
Pasta Preparation
- Add olive oil and salt to 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil.
- Add pasta. Cook per package directions. Drain. Put cooked pasta in large serving platter.
Assemble Mac & Cheese
- Add green chile cheese sauce to pasta. Fold gently to coat. Top with green onions and crumbled bacon.
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