Name: Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions - 1 pound; Half and half, divided - 1 quart; Chipotle pepper from canned chipotles in adobo sauce, or more to taste - 1; Chicken bouillon cubes - 5; Fresh garlic, roughly chopped - 3 cloves; Spice Islands® Onion Powder - 1 tablespoon; Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper - ½ teaspoon; Argo® OR Kingsford's® Corn Starch - ¼ cup; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - 2 cups; Shredded pepper jack cheese - 2 cups; Shredded pepper jack cheese - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese

1. Elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions 1 pound

2. Half and half, divided 1 quart

3. Chipotle pepper from canned chipotles in adobo sauce, or more to taste 1

4. Chicken bouillon cubes 5

5. Fresh garlic, roughly chopped 3 cloves

6. Spice Islands® Onion Powder 1 tablespoon

7. Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper ½ teaspoon

8. Argo® OR Kingsford's® Corn Starch ¼ cup

9. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 cups

10. Shredded pepper jack cheese 2 cups

11. Shredded pepper jack cheese 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart casserole dish or 13x9-inch pan.

2 . Stage

Blend 2 cups half and half, chipotle pepper, bouillon cubes, and garlic in a blender or food processor until well-blended. Pour into a large saucepan; add onion powder, black pepper, remaining 2 cups of half and half, and corn starch. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; boil and stir until very thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

3 . Stage

Gradually stir in cheeses until melted. Add cooked pasta and stir until blended. Pour mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle with desired topping.

4 . Stage

Bake until browned and bubbly around edges, 25 to 30 minutes.