Chorizo Mac n Cheese

1: De-seed and de-stem the dried Guajillo and pasilla peppers, then soak them in hot water for 10-15 minutes until soft.

2: Drain the chiles and reserve ~1/2 cup of the soaking water.

3: Blend the chiles with the reserved water, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, black pepper, garlic, and apple cider vinegar until smooth.

4: In a skillet, cook the ground beef until browned and then add the blended chorizo mixture, cooking until everything is combined.

5: In a separate pot, cook the pasta as per package instructions.

6: In a blender, combine fat-free cottage cheese, low fat cheddar, 1% milk, cheddar cheese powder, and nutritional yeast until smooth.

7: Mix the cheese blend with the cooked pasta and chorizo mixture until well combined.

8: Serve with a topping of low fat cheddar and chopped cilantro for garnish.