"Bacon and jalapeno pepper update ordinary mac and cheese, giving it great grown-up taste. I serve this comforting dish throughout the year.—Shelly Boehm, South Bend, Indiana..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
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1 pound bacon strips, chopped
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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3 cups 2% milk
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2 cups (8 ounces) shredded pepper Jack cheese
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1 package (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
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1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
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1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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Dash hot pepper sauce
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3 green onions, chopped