Jalapeno Popper Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Jalapeno Popper Mac 'n Cheese Recipe). With an abundance of jalapenos in the garden, I was looking for new ways to use them, and this popper mac 'n cheese is a great one! This recipe is easily adjustable to add more heat or to take it away. The amount of jalapenos used in this recipe will yield a nice, spicy mac 'n cheese without being too over-the-top spicy. The mac 'n cheese itself is rich and creamy. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 1 1/2-quart baking dish

Jalapeno Popper Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

¼ cup butter

1 small onion

diced

5 jalapeno peppers

seeded and minced

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups 2% milk

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon seasoned salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

or more to taste

1 (8 ounce) package light processed cheese food (such as Velveeta Light®)

cubed

2 ounces cream cheese

cubed

1 pinch salt to taste

3 slices bacon

⅓ cup seasoned panko bread crumbs

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 jalapeno pepper

sliced into thin rings

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain and return to pot; set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and jalapenos; cook until just softened 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in flour coating vegetables well. Whisk in milk slowly until smooth. Bring to a simmer whisking constantly until thickened about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

Step 4

Season sauce with garlic powder seasoned salt black pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in processed cheese and cream cheese until melted and sauce is smooth about 5 minutes. Season with salt.

Step 5

Pour macaroni into cheese sauce and stir to coat completely. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Cool briefly.

Step 7

Crumble bacon and mix with panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni. Top with jalapeno slices.

Step 8

Bake uncovered until browned and bubbly 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Jalapeno Popper Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 332.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.4g 29%

Carbohydrates: 33.8g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 15.5g 24%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 44.7mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 772.9IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.4mg 34%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 5.8mg 10%

Folate: 81mcg 20%

Calcium: 268.2mg 27%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 27.6mg 10%

Potassium: 327.8mg 9%

Sodium: 785.6mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 139.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.