In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the chorizo and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice, saffron and bay leaf. Cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the sherry and cook until absorbed.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the water 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each addition has been absorbed and the rice is just al dente, about 20 minutes. Add the cream and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Fold in the goat cheese and season with salt. Transfer the rice to a casserole dish or large fry pan and sprinkle the Manchego on top. Broil until the cheese is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with the chives. Serves 6 to 8.
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Love the unique flavors!I’ve been making this since it first appeared on W-S. It has so much flavor. Don’t be afraid to use the Spanish cheeses and chorizo. It creates a nice smoky, tart flavor. Great intro to trying goat and sheep cheeses. I actually use my 15” paella pan to add another layer of authenticity to the dish.
Date published: 2021-09-18
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amypal from
Yummy & VersatileI used this recipe as a guide to make from ingredients I had on hand. Used neufchatel cheese instead of goat cheese and cheddar instead of Manchego. I have made this many times also using pepper jack and adding salsa or fresh chopped peppers and black or white beans. I live in SE MA where chourico is a common Portuguese ingredient. My kids love it.
Date published: 2014-09-22
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DrJenny1234 from
Decadently DeliciousMy husband and I made this Mac & Cheese for dinner last night. It was really rich and really delicious. It was not difficult to make. The only modifications that I made were to use 8 oz of goat cheese (because that is what I had) and I used soy "chorizo" from Trader Joe's to make it vegetarian. This worked excellent and my husband indicated that he really liked it. We will make this again.
