Baked Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 cup or 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 2 jalapenos, deseed and finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 ounces macaroni noodles
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 pieces of bacon, cooked and diced
  • 3/4 cup , finely crushed Van’s Simply Delicious Lots of Everything Crackers

Directions

  1. Place your oil, onion, jalapenos, and garlic into a large skillet or pan and saute over medium heat until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add your macaroni noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. Place the milk and cream cheese into the skillet and whisk until the cream cheese has melted, approximately 10 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Mix your macaroni noodles into your sauce until combined.
  6. Add the crushed crackers and bacon pieces on top. Bake at 400 degrees uncovered for 20 minutes.
  7. Serve warm.

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