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Jalapeño-Popper Chorizo Mac-n-Cheese

Jalapeño-Popper Chorizo Mac-n-Cheese

with Corn and Bocconcini
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Calories
1240 kcal
Protein
50g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • Triticale
  • Tree nuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Sulphites
  • Mustard
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Fish
  • Egg
  • Crustaceans
  • Gluten
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

170 g

Rigatoni

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Jalapeño

113 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

100 g

Bocconcini Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

113 g

Corn Kernels

1 tbsp

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Peanuts, Triticale, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Milk, Sulphites, Mustard)

2 unit(s)

Cream Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

½ tbsp

Dijon Mustard

(Contains: Mustard May contain traces of: Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Milk, Sulphites, Mustard, Fish, Egg, Crustaceans, Gluten)

56 g

Baby Spinach

1 tsp

Garlic Salt

(May contain traces of: Peanuts, Triticale, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Milk, Sulphites, Mustard)

⅓ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Wheat, Gluten)

250 g

Chorizo Sausage, uncased

Not included in your delivery

2 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories1240 kcal
Fat71 g
Saturated Fat38 g
Carbohydrate102 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein50 g
Cholesterol225 mg
Sodium1880 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium1100 mg
Calcium900 mg
Iron6 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Large Oven-Proof Pan
Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Cook pasta
1
  • Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. 
  • Reserve 2/3 cup (1 1/3 cups) pasta water, then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat. 
Prep
2
  • Quarter bocconcini.
  • Roughly chop spinach.
  • Core, then finely chop jalapeño, removing half the seeds for less heat if desired. (TIP: We suggest using gloves when prepping jalapeños!)
Toast panko and cook chorizo and veggies
3
  • Heat a large oven-proof pan over medium heat.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl to melt.
  • Add panko. Toast, stirring constantly, until lightly golden, 1-2 min. 
  • Season with 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) garlic salt and pepper. 
  • Transfer to a small bowl. 
  • Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl to melt.
  • Add add chorizo, jalapeños and corn to the pan. Cook, breaking up chorizo and stirring often until vegies have softened, and chorizo is cooked through, 4-6 min.**
  • Season with 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) garlic salt and pepper.
Make sauce
4
  • Sprinkle Cream Sauce Blend over veggies. Cook, stirring often, until mixture coats chorizo and veggies, 30 sec.
  • Add cream, cream cheese and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 3-4 min.
  • Add spinach. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 1-2 min.
Melt topping
5
  • Top with bocconcini quarters, then sprinkle over panko.
  • Broil in the centre of the oven, until cheese melts and topping is golden-brown, 3-4 min.
Finish and serve
6
  • Once the topping has melted and is golden-brown, let mac-n-cheese cool for 3-4 min.
  • Divide mac-n-cheese between plates.
Modularity Step (under step 3)
7

If you've opted to add chorizo, when the pan is hot, add chorizo along with jalapenos and corn. Cook, breaking up chorizo and stirring often until veggies have softened and chorizo is cooked through, 4-6 min**. Follow the rest of the recipe as written.