Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese with Bacon Recipe
"Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese features everything you love about poppers! My jalapeno mac and cheese recipe is so easy to make… and enjoy!..."
INGREDIENTS
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16 ounces dry cellentani (corkscrew pasta)
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16 ounces thick cut bacon (uncooked)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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4-6 large jalapeno peppers (seeds and veins removed (diced))
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon kosher salt (+ more for pasta water)
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 cups milk
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8 ounces Wisconsin cream cheese (cut into 8 pieces)
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4 ounces Wisconsin mild cheddar cheese (1 cup, shredded)
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8 ounces Wisconsin Colby-Jack cheese (2 cups, shredded)
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