The Walking Dead: Mac and Cheese with Chili

The Walking Dead: Rick and Michonne’s Mac and Cheese with Chili recipe

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THE WALKING DEAD, SEASON 7, EPISODE – SAY YES

 The second half of season 7 of AMC’s The Walking Dead has been such an intense build up to what we can already assume is going to be an insane season finale.  This recipe for mac and cheese with chili is inspired by the episode, Say Yes, that focused on Rick and Michonne trying to gather supplies.  In a rare happy moment, Rick and Michonne fall upon crates of military ready-to-eat meal packs.  During their meal, Rick surprises Michonne with a mac and cheese with chili pack.

The recipe is as simple as it sounds.  It’s mac and cheese mixed together to create an amazing concoction.  In the photo, I cooked the pasta a bit longer than I typically would because I imagine that the pasta packed in an MRE would be quite soft.  If you’re doing this for a viewing party, you can serve this in mylar bags you can find on Amazon.

The Walking Dead: Rick and Michonne’s RTE Mac and Cheese with Chili recipe

The Walking Dead: Mac and Cheese with Chili

The Walking Dead: Mac and Cheese with Chili RTE recipe inspired by the scene between Rick and Michonne in season 7, episode "Say Yes".

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

Chili

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 yellow onion small dice
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper small dice
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 can crushed tomatoes (15oz)
• 1 cup cooked kidney beans
• salt and pepper to taste

Mac and Cheese

• 4 cups dried macaroni pasta
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 pound grated cheddar cheese
• pinch cayenne
• pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

Chili

• Place a pot over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the diced onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and bell pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the ground beef and immediately break down the beef as much as you can. Cook for 5 minutes or until the beef has browned.
• Add all the spices and stir to combine. Add the tomatoes and beans. If it seems dry, add 1/2 cup of water. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Bring it back down to a simmer and let it cook another hour. Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from burning. Season with salt and pepper.

Mac and Cheese

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season generously with salt. Add the dried pasta and cook until al dente (I cooked mine a bit more to resemble a prepacked meal). Drain.
• Place a saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the butter and heat until melted. Combine the flour and dry mustard and add it to the melted butter. Stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly stream in the milk and cream. Whisk vigorously to prevent any lumps. Cook for a few minutes until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble, about 5 minutes. Add the cheese and stir until melted and well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the pinch of cayenne and nutmeg.
• Combine the chili and mac and cheese together. You might want to vary the amount of chili depending on taste.