Smoky Chipotle Mac and Cheese

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Spice up standard macaroni and cheese with some chopped chipotle chiles for a smoky, spicy kick.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (11 ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 pound shredded Colby cheese
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
3 Stir soup, evaporated milk, Colby cheese, and chipotle chile into the cooked pasta until well combined. Spoon mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
4 Stir together panko bread crumbs and olive oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of casserole.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.