Habanero Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Habanero Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2- 3/4 cups Milk; 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; ⅓ cups All-purpose Flour; 14- 1/2 ounces, weight Rotini Pasta; 4- 1/2 ounces, weight Habanero Cream Cheese; 2 cups Shredded Beechers Flagship Cheese (can Substitute Sharp White Cheddar); 1- 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1- 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs; Cooking Spray

Servings: persons

2- 3/4 cups Milk
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
⅓ cups All-purpose Flour
14- 1/2 ounces, weight Rotini Pasta
4- 1/2 ounces, weight Habanero Cream Cheese
2 cups Shredded Beechers Flagship Cheese (can Substitute Sharp White Cheddar)
1- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1- 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
Cooking Spray

1
Preheat oven to 375 F.
2
Heat milk over medium heat in a saucepan.
3
Meanwhile in a large non-stick saute pan (or high sided skillet) melt butter over medium heat.
4
Once butter is melted whisk in flour.
5
Whisk for about 1 minute.
6
Slowly whisk warm milk into the butter/flour mixture.
7
Continue whisking until milk bubbles and starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
8
Meanwhile, start boiling water for the pasta (I use the same pan I warmed the milk in and just rinse it out) and cook 2 minutes below what the package directions recommend.
9
After whisking milk and it thickens, remove pan from heat.
10
Stir cream cheese and 1-1/2 cups Beechers cheese (save 1/2 cup for top) into the milk until it melts.
11
Stir in salt, black pepper, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
12
Keep it on low heat.
13
Drain and rinse pasta and add into the pan with the cheese sauce.
14
Then pour it into a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
15
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Beechers cheese.
16
Then sprinkle on the panko bread crumbs.
17
Spray with cooking spray (like Pam) to help the bread crumbs brown.
18
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until top starts to brown.

2134

kcal

Calories

Fat

292

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2- 3/4 cups Milk, 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, ⅓ cups All-purpose Flour, 14- 1/2 ounces, weight Rotini Pasta, and more.

Yes, Habanero Mac & Cheese falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Habanero Mac & Cheese

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