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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pasta and Rice » Colombian-style Mac And Cheese

    Colombian-Style Mac and Cheese

    Nov 13, 2011 · Modified: Jul 15, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 16 Comments

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    Colombian-Style Mac and Cheese

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 16 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 4 Colombian chorizos diced
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 cup corn kernels
    • 12 oz. dry elbow pasta
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 3 cups whole milk
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • 8 oz. cheddar cheese shredded
    • 2 oz. crumbled queso fresco or Colombian quesito
    • 2 oz. mozzarella cheese shredded
    • Salt and pepper
    • 2 cups of hogao for serving
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro for serving

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven temperature to 400u02da F. In a nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil and cook the chorizo. Drain cooked chorizo on paper towel lined plate. Return the pan to stove and add garlic and corn. Cook for about 2 minutes.
    • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook the pasta about 2 minutes or until al dente according to the package directions.
    • Drain in a colander. Return the pasta to the pot and set aside. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
    • Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden, about 2 minutes.
    • Whisk in the milk, cumin, and paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce comes to a low boil and thickens.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheddar and queso fresco. Whisk until the cheese is completely melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Pour the sauce over the drained pasta and toss to coat well. Transfer to a lightly greased baking dish and top with the mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top is browned and the cheese is bubbling.
    • Let cool at least 5-10 minutes before serving.Top with the hogao and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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    Colombian-Style Macaroni and CheesePin

    There are a lot of flavors coming together in this Colombian-Style Macaroni and Cheese, but they all harmonize perfectly with each other. A classic American meal with a hint of Colombian flavors. It's a fantastic alternative to the regular Mac and Cheese for sure.

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      November 13, 2011 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      Love the twist!! Who can resist mac and cheese?

      Reply
    2. Debbie @ Easy Natural Food

      November 13, 2011 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica, I've just discovered your site, and have bookmarked so I can browse through some of your yummy looking recipes, like this delish mac n cheese! Also, if you have any great soup recipes to share, I host a soup/stock/chowder blog carnival every Sunday. Love to see you there!

      Reply
    3. nammi

      November 13, 2011 at 11:23 pm

      5 stars
      yumm , i like the additional spices

      Reply
    4. Chef E

      November 14, 2011 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      This looks great. I grew cold to mac n cheese for years, but now want it like no tomorrow.

      Hope you are doing well Erika 🙂

      Reply
    5. A Canadian Foodie

      November 14, 2011 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      Hi, Erika!!!!!
      Just returned from Italy, am retiring at the end of this month and am excited to hopefully "be back"!
      I love this idea and the flavours look very dynamic. This would be an incredibly flavourful and comforting dish, especially with the hogao. I have tasted queso fresco but what could I substitute do it or Colombian quesito as I can not consistently get either, here?
      🙂
      Valerie

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      • Erica

        November 14, 2011 at 1:39 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Valerie,
        You can use Mozzarella.

        Reply
    6. Juliana

      November 14, 2011 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      Honestly I am not a big fan of mac and cheese, but yours, i must admit that I would love to try it...love the extras in it...looks delicious.
      Hope you have a wonderful week ahead Erica, and thanks for this mac and cheese recipe 🙂

      Reply
    7. Joanne

      November 15, 2011 at 6:54 am

      5 stars
      I love my mac and cheese with a little extra oomph. This sounds amazing!

      Reply
    8. Jeannie

      November 16, 2011 at 12:53 am

      5 stars
      Oh yummy! I love mac and cheese very much, and so do my boys! Yours looks so scrumptious! so many ingredients!

      Reply
    9. Karen

      November 16, 2011 at 10:37 am

      5 stars
      I would much rather have this than plain old mac & cheese. I hadn't seen your recipe for hogao before, but it sounds so good, I'm going to make some today!

      Reply
    10. Sook

      November 16, 2011 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      Mmm this mac and cheese looks delicious, Erica! I would love to try Colombian version! Yum!

      Reply
    11. grace

      November 16, 2011 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      i like your version for many reasons, not the least of which is the cilantro on top!

      Reply
    12. Chris

      November 19, 2011 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous mac and cheese! That little touch of hoago makes it top notch!

      Reply
    13. Erica

      December 02, 2011 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      Thank you,guys!

      Reply
    14. Gwen

      October 07, 2012 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      This sounds amazing! I really wasn't to try it! I am not a very good cook and mostly follow recipes. Could you please clarify what to do with the chorizo and garlic and corn after returning the pan to the stove in step one? Thanks!

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      • Erica

        October 07, 2012 at 1:44 pm

        5 stars
        I added the step.

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