spicy macaroni and cheese

How To Make spicy macaroni and cheese

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2

  Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Add crumbled bacon, grated Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; mix well.
• 3

  Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain. Season with creole seasoning and mix well.
• 4

  Heat the avocado oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the panko bread crumbs, chili powder and 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes. Cook and stir for 3 minutes until browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
• 5

  Heat margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add diced jalapenos, sliced pepperoncini peppers, and chopped red onion; cook, while stirring, about 2 minutes until very fragrant.
• 6

  Add flour to the veggie mixture and cook while stirring for 1 minute.
• 7

  Slowly add the heavy cream and milk to the veggie mixture while whisking and continue to cook and whisk until no lumps remain and the sauce is thickened.
• 8

  Add the cream cheese cubes into the sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until melted.
• 9

  Add 1 cup shredded pepperjack and white American cheese to the sauce mixture and cook, while stirring, for 5 minutes until melted.
• 10

  Add the sea salt/black pepper and cumin to the sauce mixture and stir well for 3 minutes until combined.
• 11

  In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked macaroni, prepared cheese sauce and remaining crushed red pepper flakes. Mix together until combined.
• 12

  Pour into a prepared baking dish evenly.Sprinkle with remaining shredded pepperjack and white american cheese and toasted bread crumbs.
• 13

  Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted. Cool for 10 minutes.
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