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Jalapeno Popper Macaroni and Cheese
Jalapeno Popper Macaroni and Cheese! This macaroni and cheese tastes just like a jalapeño popper!! Loaded up with fresh jalapeño. Bits of crispy bacon. And the homemade sauce is made ultra creamy by adding cream cheese! You will never want another macaroni and cheese again once you try this one!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 953 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound cellentani pasta noodles, or noodle of choice
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 diced jalapeño, seeds and membranes removed
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ pound white American cheese diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 trips cooked diced bacon
- ¼ pound white American cheese sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium-sized pot cook the 1 pound cellentani pasta noodles, according to the package directions. Remove from heat when the noodles are just before al dente (they will still have a slight bite to them). Drain noodles and set aside.
- In a large saucepan melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the 1 diced jalapeño, and cook for about a minute. Whisk in the 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour to create a thick paste. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until the flour mixture turns slightly brown.
- Gradually whisk in the 1 ½ cups whole milk and 1 ½ cups heavy cream. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 3 minutes to thicken.
- Add in the 4 ounces cream cheese and stir until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Add in the ½ pound white American cheese diced , and continue stirring while the cheese melts.
- Stir in the 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground white pepper, and ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and continue cooking the sauce until it's creamy and smooth and all the cheese is melted.
- Pour the noodles into the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Fold in the 6 strips cooked diced bacon.
- Pour half of the noodles into the preapred baking dish. Place a layer of ¼ pound white American cheese sliced down, then top with the remaining noodles. Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
953kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
36g
(180%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
1629mg
(68%)
Potassium
475mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1973IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
747mg
(75%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 953
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 953kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1629mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1973IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 747mg | 75% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.