A mash-up of two top comfort foods (tingly mapo tofu and cozy Midwestern chili mac), this one-pot dinner deftly balances spice and cheese.
When two of the best comfort foods on earth love each other very much, the result is this spicy, funky, cheesy, one-pot dinner. Mapo tofu–ifying the meaty base for Midwestern chili mac—as the name suggests, a cozy blend of chili and elbow macaroni—adds tons of savory heat. Melted cheddar provides a velvety texture, and the finishing touches are nonnegotiable.
If your doubanjiang is lighter or redder in color and tastes fresh rather than fermented, you may need to use a bit more—up to ½ cup—to nail the spice levels in this recipe. Sichuan peppercorns are worth seeking out; nothing comes close to approximating their floral spice and tingly heat. To use in this recipe , grind the whole peppercorns in a spice mill, with a mortar and pestle, or in a high-powered blender.
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