Spicy Mac and Cheese
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Spicy Mac and Cheese
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You don't want to miss out on this creamy macaroni and cheese with jalapenos.
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound cream cheese
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup juice from a jar of jalapeños
- 1/2 pound cheddar cheese
- 1 cup jarred sliced jalapeños
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
- 1 pound macaroni prepared according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add the cream cheese and mix until blended.
- Add the heavy cream and jalapeño juice and whisk.
- Mix in the cheddar, stirring until the cheese is completely melted.
- Mix in the sliced jalapeños, salt, and Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning and continue whisking until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Layer the bottom of the pan with half of the cooked macaroni. Cover the macaroni with half of the cheddar mixture.
- Add the remaining macaroni followed by the remaining cheddar mixture.
- Dust the top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Notes
- Recipe Variations
- Add some cooked linked sausage and turn this into a main dish.
- This macaroni and cheese is great when you use pepper jack cheese.
- This dish is really best eaten in one sitting, you can reheat it, but it gets a little dry the second time around.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
548kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
1093mg
(46%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1910IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 548 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 548kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1093mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1910IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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