Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
Merelyn and I love a good Macaroni and Cheese, especially with a little kick from some peppers.
Ingredients
  • 1 tbs fresh ground sea salt
  • 1 tbs fresh ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Ancho Chili Powder
  • 1-2 tsp Sriracha sauce
  • diced jalapeno pepper (amount is up to you)
  • diced Poblano pepper (1/2 a Poblano works well)
  • 1 lb DiCio Pasta Tri-Chili Fiesta Penne (use any penne or cellantani)
  • 6 tbs unsalted organic butter
  • 6 tbs all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups of whole organic milk
  • 1 cup organic heavy cream
  • ¾ lb aged white cheddar, shredded
  • 4 oz Havarti, shredded
  • 4 oz Asiago cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz Romano cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs mixed with a little shredded cheese
  • fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Boil pasta until al dente, drain and set aside.
  3. In a large sauce pan over medium heat add butter. Once the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until a good roux forms.
  4. Add cold milk and whisk continuously until roux is dissolved. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thick and bubbly.
  5. Add salt, pepper, Sriracha, Chili Powder, heavy cream and all cheeses. Cook until cheeses are fully melted and cheese sauce is smooth, stirring as needed.
  6. Add cooked pasta and diced peppers to cheese mixture and fold together until the cheese completely coats all the pasta.
  7. Place pasta into a pre-heated greased baking dish and top with bread crumbs. Place in oven and bake for 12-20 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown. I usually turn the broiler on toward the end to get a nice crispy brown top to the mac for Merelyn.
  8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve while hot.
Recipe by plenty of snacks... at http://plentyofsnacks.com/jalapeno-mac-and-cheese/