# Jo Chan’s Spicy Mac and Cheese - Made In

A delicious oven-baked mac and cheese from Chef Jo Chan that features an umami rich koji cheese sauce and a spicy chili-laced bread crumb topping.

If mac and cheese isn’t a part of your Thanksgiving table, it’s time to change that. You can make this baked pasta dish any day of the year as the main event, but it’s sure to stand out in a holiday spread as well. This recipe, part of our [1st Annual Thanksgiving Menu](/blogs/thanksgiving-menu-2022), fits perfectly in our [Oval Baking Dish](https://madeincookware.com/products/oval-baking-dish/), which is naturally non stick and cleans up easily.

Chef Jo Chan adds creamy shio koji to her cheese sauce, which amps up the umami. Koji is made from grains (typically rice) and serves as the basis for fermented condiments like miso and soy sauce. Look for “creamy” rather than “liquid” shio koji, which can be found in Asian markets and well-stocked supermarkets, as well as online, along with gochugaru (Korean chile flakes) or Chinese red chili pepper powder.

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