Buffalo Hot Sauce,Bacon & Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

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4.9

27 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    640 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Buffalo Hot Sauce,Bacon & Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

Buffalo hot sauce, bacon and jalapenos make this the best mac and cheese ever! You can leave out the hot sauce and bacon and make just jalapeno mac and cheese or any combination!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups macaroni pasta
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups milk 1% fat
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese grated, old
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce Frank's Red Hot brand
  • 7 lices Bacon cooked until firm not crispy, then sliced in half
  • jalapeno pepper can, diced, set aside
  • small serving bowl

Instructions

  1. Boil the macaroni until cooked according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water.
  2. In a large sauce pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add in the flour and salt. 
  3. Stir constantly over medium heat until it forms a soft ball. 
  4. Stir in the milk slowly, bit by bit, whisking constantly. 
  5. Once the flour and milk has combined into a liquid without lumps, whisk in any remaining milk. Whisk constantly until the sauce thickens. 
  6. Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in the cheese, stirring until melted. 
  7. Add in the hot sauce (more or less to taste; start with 1 tbsp). 
  8. Stir in the bacon. 
  9. Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles and stir until the noodles are covered. 
  10. Serve topped with jalapeno peppers.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 640kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 965mg (40%) Potassium 370mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 945IU (19%) Calcium 543mg (54%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 640 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 640kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 965mg 40%
Potassium 370mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 945IU 19%
Calcium 543mg 54%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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