We have been really busy, my family moved to another apartment here in Queens. Moving is a huge undertaking here in NYC and add a baby and it becomes almost impossible without a lot of help. I apologize for not posting sooner, but cooking is difficult when your kitchen is being packed or still being unpacked. I made this recipe before we moved thankfully, but the pictures were on my external hardrive and so I had to get our computer set up and working before I could find them. Did I mention my baby is super cute and likes to take 5 minute power naps? Yes she isn't very helpful in my attempts to get anything done. Without further ado, here is my recipe.
My dad makes something similar to hamburger helper without the box from the helper. He used a special blend of spices and herbs to flavor it (aka Lawry's Spaghetti Mix). My husband even liked it, I don't use dried flavor mixes very often, so I wanted to try to make my own version. This is a spicier version of my dad's hamburger helper, it even passes the husband and children test. This particular recipe does depend on a certain chorizo that is awesome. Yes my secret ingredient to this extremely simple recipe is chorizo. Sort of a chorizo flavored sausage, not really the typical dried chorizo. You could make this recipe with ground beef and bypass the chorizo altogether, I wouldn't be offended I promise.
Ingredients:
3/4 lb. Elbow Macaroni
2 cups Crushed Tomatoes
1 lb. Chorizo Sausage (ground beef nay be substituted)
1/2 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese
Kosher Salt
Ingredients:
3/4 lb. Elbow Macaroni
2 cups Crushed Tomatoes
1 lb. Chorizo Sausage (ground beef nay be substituted)
1/2 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese
Kosher Salt
Process:
Remove chorizo from the casing and brown in a large skillet.
Cheese and just the right amount of spice and pasta, such a wonderful comfort food.
Ingredients:
3/4 lb. Elbow Macaroni
2 cups Crushed Tomatoes
1 lb. Chorizo Sausage (ground beef nay be substituted)
1/2 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese
Kosher Salt
The chorizo I use is a flavored sausage. It isn't a dried chorizo. This chorizo is the best!
Remove chorizo from the casing and brown in a large skillet.
Remove chorizo from the casing and brown in a large skillet.
Beautiful browned chorizo, if you could smell this you would, well anyway, it is really yummy.
Pour the crushed tomatoes onto the chorizo and cook on medium heat until it boils.
Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce.
Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce.
Bring a large stockpot full of water to boil over high heat and sprinkle with salt. Start this
process just before cooking the chorizo. Boil macaroni according to package instructions.
I cooked the full pound of macaroni. My sons are very picky eaters, who will only eat
buttered macaroni, so I separated the pasta accordingly after it was cooked.
process just before cooking the chorizo. Boil macaroni according to package instructions.
I cooked the full pound of macaroni. My sons are very picky eaters, who will only eat
buttered macaroni, so I separated the pasta accordingly after it was cooked.
Drain the macaroni.
Add macaroni and grated cheese to sauce. Stir and cook over medium heat until cheese melts.
Serve in a big bowl, and
Enjoy!
Chili Macaroni & Cheese
3/4 lb. Elbow Macaroni
2 cups Crushed Tomatoes
1 lb. Chorizo Sausage (ground beef nay be substituted)
1/2 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese
Kosher Salt
Process:
Remove chorizo from the casing and brown in a large skillet.
Pour the crushed tomatoes onto the chorizo and cook on medium heat until it boils. Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce.
Bring a large stockpot full of water to boil over high heat and sprinkle with salt. Start this process just before cooking the chorizo.
Boil macaroni according to package instructions.
Drain the macaroni.
Add macaroni and grated cheese to sauce. Stir and cook over medium heat until cheese melts.
Serve in a big bowl.
Enjoy!
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