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macaroni and cheese with jalapeno poppers

clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

What if macaroni and cheese and jalapeno poppers were combine in a delicious meal? I created this recipe filled with sliced jalapeno poppers inside mac and cheese. It's so good with potato skins and fried chicken.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For macaroni and cheese with jalapeno poppers

  • 10
    frozen jalapeno poppers, thawed and sliced
  • 1 lb
    uncooked fusilli pasta
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1
    large vidalia onion, peeled and sliced
  • 6
    jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 2 c
    half and half
  • 2 tsp
    sea salt mixed with black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    onion powder
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    crumbled cooked bacon bits
  • 3 c
    shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 1 c
    shredded pepperjack cheese
  • 1 c
    panko bread crumbs

How To Make macaroni and cheese with jalapeno poppers

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Add sliced jalapeno poppers on the baking dish.
  • 2
    Cook fusilli pasta according directions; drain and set aside.
  • 3
    Heat margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and chopped jalapenos; cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • 4
    Mix in flour, coating vegetables well. Whisk milk and half and half slowly until smooth. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly until thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
  • 5
    Season with sea salt/black pepper and onion powder. Stir in cream cheese, crumbled bacon bits and shredded white cheddar and pepperjack cheese until the sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • 6
    Add cooked fusilli pasta and stir to coat completely. Pour into a prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  • 7
    Bake, uncovered, until browned and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely for 15 minutes before serving.
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