BEST Spicy Mac and Cheese {with Bacon & Jalapeños} - Key To My Lime

Name: BEST Spicy Mac and Cheese {with Bacon & Jalapeños} - Key To My Lime
Ingredients: 300 grams uncooked elbow macaroni pasta (about 3 cups or 2/3 pound); 6 pieces bacon (sliced into 1/4” thick strips); 1/4 cup butter (4 Tablespoons); 2 medium jalapeños (stems, seeds, and membrane removed, finely diced - plus another jalapeño sliced into thin rounds as an optional topping if desired); 2 medium cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups whole milk; 1 Tablespoon hot sauce (I used Frank’s RedHot Original); 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese*; 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded pizza mozzarella*; 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese* (divided); 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

"Make spicy mac and cheese! Baked jalapeño mac and cheese with bacon is the perfect restaurant quality comfort food to easily make at home...."

INGREDIENTS

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300 grams uncooked elbow macaroni pasta (about 3 cups or 2/3 pound)

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6 pieces bacon (sliced into 1/4” thick strips)

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1/4 cup butter (4 Tablespoons)

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2 medium jalapeños (stems, seeds, and membrane removed, finely diced - plus another jalapeño sliced into thin rounds as an optional topping if desired)

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2 medium cloves garlic (minced)

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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4 cups whole milk

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1 Tablespoon hot sauce (I used Frank’s RedHot Original)

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1 teaspoon onion powder

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1 teaspoon fine sea salt

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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

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1 1/2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese*

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1 1/2 cups freshly shredded pizza mozzarella*

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1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese* (divided)

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1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

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