Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese
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Chelsea's Messy Apron · by Chelsea★ 5.0 (1)

Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese

NUTRITION · PER SERVING55M COOK
CAL 72%·PRO 100%
CARBS 122G34% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED23G INTRINSIC94G OTHER24G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 83G52% OF CAL
45G SAT38G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Creamy cheese pasta with crispy bacon and jalapeños, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked. Spicy, cheesy, and indulgent comfort food.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 3 packed cups cavatappi pasta (see note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 slices thick-sliced bacon ( or 8 regular slices, diced)
  • 3 to 6 tablespoons finely minced jalapeño (see note 2)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk (or 3 cups whole milk)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (full-fat, brick-style )
  • 2 cups freshly shredded Cheddar cheese (sharp or extra-sharp, see note 3)
  • 1 cup freshly shredded pepper-Jack cheese
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (see note 4)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 jalapeño (optional, for topping)
PREP
30M
SODIUM
1381MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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