Kickin’ Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese in a Bread Bowl
The flavor will bowl you over! | 2 Servings
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
We’re serving this creamy, slightly spicy mac and cheese—made with classic elbow pasta and Hatch chile peppers—in a warm, crusty sourdough bread bowl for the ultimate comfort food mash-up. All you need to do is heat up the mac and cheese, warm the bread bowl, and, most importantly, dig in and enjoy! Pro tip: Save the bread you scoop out of the bowl for dipping. Nutrition values are representative of a 1/2 bundle serving
Ingredients
30 ounce
Hatch Chili Mac & Cheese
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
2 unit
Sourdough Bread Bowl
(Contains: Wheat)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Keep frozen or refrigerated until ready to cook.
RECOMMENDED: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place bag in pot; cook for 20 minutes, then carefully remove. (Caution: Bag will be very hot.) Cut one corner with scissors and pour into serving bowl.
ALTERNATIVELY: Cut one corner of the bag; pour mac and cheese into a microwave-safe container. (Do not microwave in cup.) Cover loosely with microwave-safe plastic wrap or a paper towel. Microwave, stirring halfway through, 5-6 minutes. (Caution: Container and mac and cheese will be very hot.)
BREAD BOWL: Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut a 2- to 4-inch circle into the top of the loaf and remove. Scoop out the inside of the bread to create a bowl. Brush inside of bread bowl with 1 TBSP olive oil or melted butter; bake on middle rack until lightly toasted and warmed through, 7-8 minutes.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it tasty, while others felt it lacked cheese flavor and hatch chile kick. Consider adding extra seasoning for more depth.
- Ease of prep: Easy and filling meal, though a few had concerns about boiling the plastic bag. Microwaving is a simple alternative.
- Suggestions: Try boosting the cheese flavor and adding more hatch chilies for a spicier, more flavorful dish 🌶️.
- Portions: Very rich and filling; some found it could serve 3-4 meals instead of the intended 2.
- Bread bowl: The sourdough bread bowls were hit-or-miss; some enjoyed them, while others found them prone to cracking.
Reviews from our home cooks
Bread bowls are fine. Nothing like Panera. Mac and Cheese comes out of the package looking questionable but it's pretty good. Flavor is good.
The Mac n cheese was alright but not cheesy enough. The sourdough bowls were not good in my opinion.
Husband liked it but thought it would have benefited from some more seasoning. The bread bowls are always good. Nothing healthy about this dish.
It needs more hatch chilies and a better cheese sauce.
