Thursday, June 29, 2017
Mac n' Cheese with spicy jalapenos and bacon
Mac n' Cheese with spicy jalapenos and bacon
1 box short cut pasta , cooked 2 minutes shy of done
2 jalapenos , seeded and diced
10 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
4 Tbls butter
4 Tbls flour
2 cups milk (I used skim milk)
1 cup heavy cream (I used half and half)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese (reduced fat is fine), grated
1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese , grated
1 cup Pepper Jack Cheese , grated
1 cup plain bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Once you have cooked the bacon, reserve a couple teaspoons of the grease. Add the breadcrumbs to the pan, and toast lightly. Set aside.
Melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Saute jalapeno for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the flour, and cook for another minute. Add the milk and cream, and whisk until smooth. Cook for 5 minutes. Slowly add in the cheese, stirring constantly until melty. Add salt, pepper, bacon and cooked pasta. Pour into a large baking dish (2 qt dish). Sprinkle the toasted breadcrumbs evenly over the pasta. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
Let set for a few minutes before serving
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