Mac ’n’ Cheese with Chorizo, Tomatoes, and Adobo Sauce

This mac ’n’ cheese is pure comfort food with a zesty Mexican bite. Chorizo, diced canned tomatoes, and adobo sauce are blended into Oaxaca or sharp cheddar cheese sauce to make it a hearty main course or a festive brunch option for two hungry eaters or perhaps a third. As the headnote to Thin-Crusted Mexican Pizza with Queso Oaxaca and Chorizo explains, the main difference between Spanish and Mexican chorizo sausages is that the Spanish version is