Macaroni with Tuna in Chipotle Sauce

Name: Macaroni with Tuna in Chipotle Sauce
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow pasta, #4; 3 cups water; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/4 cups sour cream, for the sauce; 3/4 cups mayonnaise, for the sauce; 2 cloves garlic, for the sauce; 1/4 onions, for the sauce; 1/2 cups chipotle chile in adobo sauce, for the sauce; 1 guajillo chile, clean and hydrated in hot water, for the sauce; 1/4 cream cheese, (47.5 g) for the sauce; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 onions, finely chopped; 2 cups canned tuna, drained; 1/4 cups tomato purée, natural; 1 cup Manchego cheese, grated; 1 cup asadero cheese, grated; 1 cup cheddar cheese, yellow; fresh oregano, Fresh, for garnish

Sophia Rivera

If you want a quick and economical meal for the whole family, prepare these macaroni with tuna in a creamy sauce of chipotle peppers with cream cheese, manchego, asadero, and yellow cheese. A good option as a main dish or side.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 12-03-2018

Preparation

30 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 200° C. Cook the macaroni in a pot of boiling water with salt according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside. For the sauce, blend the cream with the mayonnaise, garlic, onion, chipotles, guajillo pepper, and cream cheese. Set aside. Heat a deep pot over medium heat with the butter, cook the garlic, onion, tuna, and tomato puree, add the sauce and cook for 5 minutes. Incorporate half of the cheeses and cook until melted, add the macaroni and mix, season with salt and pepper. Pour the preparation into a baking dish, cover the dish with the rest of the cheeses. Gratin in the oven until the cheeses melt, remove from the oven and garnish with oregano. Serve and enjoy.