Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese - Roaring Fork Restaurant

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole fresh poblano chile
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh poblano chile
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels or 1/2 cup thawed frozen corn kernels
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 cups freshly cooked macaroni (about 2/3 c. dried)
• 1/2 cup grated monterey jack pepper cheese (hot pepper monterey jack cheese)
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 char whole chile directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. transfer to paper bag; seal. let stand 15 minutes. peel, seed, and coarsely chop chile. transfer to processor; puree until smooth. set aside.
• 2 heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. add 1/4 cup chopped chile, bell pepper, onion and garlic. saute until soft, about 4 minutes. add corn; stir 1 minutes.
• 3 add cream and chile puree' bring to boil. add cooked macaroni and grated cheese; stir until cheese melts and mixture is heated through. season to taste with salt and pepper.