Mariachi Mac and Cheese

• 8 ounces penne
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 9 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated (2 1/4 cups)
• 1 ounce Gruyere cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons finely minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (about 1 pepper; see Note)
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles, rinsed, or 3 roasted Anaheim chiles
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 medium red onion, diced
• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter or oil an 8-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the penne 2 minutes less than package directions.
3. (It will finish cooking in the oven.)
4. Rinse the pasta in cold water and set aside.
5. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
6. Continue whisking and cook for 2 minutes.
7. Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly.
8. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
9. Remove from the heat.
10. Add three-quarters of the Cheddar, the Gruyere, chipotle pepper, green chiles, garlic powder, and salt.
11. Stir until the cheese is melted.
12. Set aside.
13. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
14. Add the onion, cauliflower, and bell pepper.
15. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion is just beginning to brown.
16. Remove from the heat and add the vegetables to the cheese sauce along with the corn.
17. Fold the sauce into the cooked pasta.
18. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
19. Sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar cheese and the paprika.
20. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
21. Let the mac and cheese rest for 5 minutes before serving.
22. This dish can be assembled before baking and then frozen up to 3 months aheadjust be sure to use a freezer-to-oven pan and increase the baking time to 50 minutes.

penne, butter, flour, milk, cheddar, gruyere cheese, peppers, green chiles, garlic, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, red onion, cauliflower florets, red bell pepper, corn, paprika

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mariachi-mac-and-cheese-387749 (may not work)