Creamy Spicy Macaroni Recipe

Name: Creamy Spicy Macaroni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Short Cut Pasta; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1 Tablespoon Flour; 1 cup 2% Milk; 1/4 cups Water (optional); 1/4 teaspoons Cumin; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper; 1/2 cups Shredded Muenster Cheese; 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1/2 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded And Diced; 1/2 whole Banana Pepper, Sliced; 1 whole Roma Tomato, Chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups Short Cut Pasta
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon Flour
1 cup 2% Milk
1/4 cups Water (optional)
1/4 teaspoons Cumin
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper
1/2 cups Shredded Muenster Cheese
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1/2 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded And Diced
1/2 whole Banana Pepper, Sliced
1 whole Roma Tomato, Chopped

1
In a 2-quart sauce pan, boil water and cook pasta to al dente.
2
Heat a second sauce pan to medium heat and add butter.
3
When butter is melted, sprinkle in flour.
4
Whisk together and allow the flour flavor to cook out for a moment.
5
This mixture will be very clumpy.
6
If it isnt, sprinkle in additional flour.
7
Slowly add in milk, whisking as you pour.
8
Stir together until lumps are gone.
9
Cook 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
10
As sauce continues to simmer and thicken, add in 1/4-1/2 cup water to achieve desired consistency.
11
Stir in cumin, salt and pepper.
12
Stir in cheese until melted and evenly combined.
13
Continue to stir occasionally while simmering sauce.
14
Meanwhile, bring a medium skillet to medium high heat.
15
Drizzle with canola oil.
16
Saute garlic and peppers for 5 minutes, until softened according to your taste.
17
Add in tomato.
18
Cook an additional 2 minutes.
19
Drain pasta.
20
Add the pepper and tomato mixture to the cream sauce.
21
Stir in pasta.
22
Serve.

634

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Short Cut Pasta, 1 Tablespoon Butter, 1 Tablespoon Flour, 1 cup 2% Milk, and more.

Yes, Creamy Spicy Macaroni falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Creamy Spicy Macaroni

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