Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
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Seasons and Suppers · by Jennifer Maloney★ 5.0 (4)

Jalapeño Mac and Cheese

NUTRITION · PER SERVING55M COOK
CAL 22%·PRO 40%
CARBS 34G30% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED6G INTRINSIC25G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G53% OF CAL
12G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Creamy, cheesy mac and cheese with bacon, jalapeños, and two types of cheese baked until golden. A spicy twist on a classic comfort dish.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 8 oz. dry macaroni (about 2 cups dry macaroni pasta)
  • 2 strips bacon (diced or thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup onion (diced)
  • 2 jalapeño peppers (cored and seeded, then finely diced (about 1/3 - 1/2 cup))
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup old white cheddar cheese (shredded and well packed)
  • 1/2 cup sharp orange cheddar cheese (shredded and well packed *see Note 2 below for other cheese options)
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese (full fat recommended (about 1-inch cut from a standard block))
  • 1 cup old white cheddar cheese (shredded and well packed)
  • 1 cup sharp orange cheddar cheese (shredded and well packed)
  • Jalapeno pepper slices (cored, seeded and thinly sliced)
PREP
30M
SODIUM
529MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.