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Chorizo Taco Mac 'n' Cheese

Chorizo Taco Mac 'n' Cheese

with Sweet Peppers, Green Onions and Sour Cream
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Calories
870 kcal
Protein
42g protein
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Mustard
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Fish
  • Sesame
  • Egg
  • Crustaceans
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • Tree nuts
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

250 g

Chorizo Sausage, uncased

170 g

Cavatappi

(Contains: Wheat)

1 tbsp

Tex-Mex Paste

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

8 g

Enchilada Spice Blend

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

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

4 tbsp

Tomato Sauce Base

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

1 unit(s)

Tomato

½ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit(s)

Green Onion

86 mL

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk, May contain traces of allergens, Milk)

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

1 tbsp

Hot Sauce

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

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories870 kcal
Fat42 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Carbohydrate83 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein42 g
Cholesterol125 mg
Sodium1880 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium1200 mg
Calcium350 mg
Iron5.5 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.

Cooking Steps

Cook pasta
1
  • Before starting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. 
  • Wash and dry all produce.
  • To the boiling water, add cavatappi. Cook uncovered for 8-9 min, stirring occasionally, until tender. 
  • Reserve 3/4 cup (1 1/2 cups) pasta water. Strain cavatappi, then return to the pot, off heat.
Prep and cook peppers
2
  • Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. 
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic. 
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then peppers. Cook for 3-4 min, stirring often, until tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate. 
Cook chorizo
3
  • Reduce heat of the same pan to medium.
  • Add chorizo and Enchilada Spice Blend. Cook for 3-5 min, breaking up chorizo into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Meanwhile, cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice green onion. 
Make sauce
4
  • To the same pan, add garlic, Tex-Mex paste and tomato sauce base. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until fragrant.
  • Add 1/2 cup (1 cup) reserved pasta water. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. (TIP: Add a splash more reserved pasta water for a looser sauce.)
Assemble pasta
5
  • To the pot with strained cavatappi, add chorizo mixture, peppers and cheese. Stir to combine. 
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide pasta between bowls. 
  • Dollop with sour cream. 
  • Sprinkle tomatoes and green onions over top. 
  • Drizzle with hot sauce, if you like.
7

If you've opted to get chorizo, cook chorizo in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the beef.** Disregard instructions to drain excess fat.