GREEN-CHILE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Green-Chile Macaroni and Cheese image

Provided by zeldaz51

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup packed fresh breadcrumbs or 3/4 cup dried panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 -2 tablespoon onion, minced
1 cup roasted green chili pepper, chopped
1 cup whole milk or 1 cup goat's milk
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup additional goat's milk
3/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
6 ounces creamy fresh goat cheese, garlic-flavored if you wish
4 ounces havarti-style goat meat or 4 ounces cow's milk cheese, grated
6 ounces aged cheddar cheese, grated
12 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.7, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 93.4, Sodium 806.3, Carbohydrate 66.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8, Protein 30.2