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seattle chorizo casserole

clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

I created this brand new casserole recipe by imagining eating a Seattle hot dog with chorizo. It's filled with chorizo sausage, banana peppers, jalapenos, rigatoni and a new cream cheese sauce.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For seattle chorizo casserole

  • 1 lb
    dry rigatoni pasta
  • 2
    banana peppers, diced
  • 2 c
    grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 Tbsp
    avocado oil
  • 1 1/2 lb
    fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed
  • 1 md
    vidalia sweet onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 c
    honey mustard, divded
  • 1 tsp
    garlic pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 4
    fresh jalapenos, seeded and sliced
  • 8 oz
    Monterey jack cheese, shredded

How To Make seattle chorizo casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 2
    Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 3
    Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in rigatoni and return to a boil.
  • 4
    Cook the rigatoni uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rigatoni is cooked through but still slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  • 5
    Transfer cooked macaroni to a baking dish, add diced banana peppers and 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; toss well until combined. Set aside.
  • 6
    Heat avocado oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo sausage and sliced vidalia onion and saute for 7 minutes until the chorizo are browned.
  • 7
    Remove from heat. Reserve the grease in 1/2 cup. Add 1/2 cup honey mustard, garlic pepper and remaining Parmesan cheese; mix well until combined.
  • 8
    Heat margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine heavy cream, half and half, cream cheese, 1/2 cup chorizo grease and remaining honey mustard; whisk together and let it simmer for 5 minutes or until blended and thickened.
  • 9
    Spoon chorizo mixture onto macaroni mixture. Pour in cream cheese sauce and spread evenly. Add jalapeno slices on top, and sprinkle with shredded Swiss cheese.
  • 10
    Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Take out the oven. Remove the foil and return to tge oven for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
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