Smokin' Mac 'n' Cheese

Name: Smokin' Mac 'n' Cheese
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 cup, fresh bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1 clove, garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; , Table salt; 1 pound, elbow macaroni; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 3 cups, heavy cream; 2 cups, whole milk; 2 cups, shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 cups, shredded cheddar cheese; 1 , canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced; 1/4 cup, canned sliced green chiles, minced; , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2006

This macaroni and cheese gets its name from chipotle chiles in adobo sauce.

SERVES8 to 10

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This Smokin’ Mac ’n’ Cheese casserole, a runner-up in our Pasta Casseroles contest, is a fiery rendition of the classic comfort food. Spicy chipotles and sliced green chiles lend a good deal of heat, which cuts through and accents the chees...

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