Jalapeño Mac-N-Cheese Recipe

Name: Jalapeño Mac-N-Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces pasta (something like orecchiette, radiatore or fusilli to carry the sauce); 1/4 cup butter; 3 garlic cloves; 5 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 12 ounces pepper jack cheese; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt to taste; pepper to taste; Italian breadcrumbs to taste

Servings: persons

12 ounces pasta (something like orecchiette, radiatore or fusilli to carry the sauce)
1/4 cup butter
3 garlic cloves
5 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
12 ounces pepper jack cheese
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Italian breadcrumbs to taste

1
Prep your cooking ingredients - mince the garlic, mince the yellow onion, mince the jalapeno & shred the cheese.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
Cook & drain the pasta - set aside to cool.
4
Melt butter in medium sauce pan.
5
Saute the minced garlic, onion & jalapeno until tender.
6
Add the flour one tablespoon at a time & stir until mixture begins to clump.
7
Gradually add the milk, stirring occasionally, until smooth & creamy.
8
Gradually add the cheese, stirring occasionally, until melted.
9
Salt and pepper the cheese sauce to taste.
10
Transfer pasta to a buttered casserole dish.
11
Pour cheese sauce over pasta & top with Italian bread crumbs.
12
Bake until the top is brown and bubbly.

1019

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces pasta (something like orecchiette, radiatore or fusilli to carry the sauce), 1/4 cup butter, 3 garlic cloves, 5 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Jalapeño Mac-N-Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Jalapeño Mac-N-Cheese

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