macaroni and cheese with jalapeno poppers

Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 frozen jalapeno poppers, thawed and sliced; 1 pound(s) uncooked fusilli pasta; 2 tablespoon(s) margarine; 1 large vidalia onion, peeled and sliced; 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 cup(s) milk; 2 cup(s) half and half; 2 teaspoon(s) sea salt mixed with black pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) crumbled cooked bacon bits; 3 cup(s) shredded white cheddar cheese; 1 cup(s) shredded pepperjack cheese; 1 cup(s) panko bread crumbs

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Feb 11, 2021

What if macaroni and cheese and jalapeno poppers were combine in a delicious meal? I created this recipe filled with sliced jalapeno poppers inside mac and cheese. It's so good with potato skins and fried chicken.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

10 frozen jalapeno poppers, thawed and sliced
1 pound uncooked fusilli pasta
2 tablespoons margarine
1 large vidalia onion, peeled and sliced
6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups half and half
2 teaspoons sea salt mixed with black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon bits
3 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
1 cup panko bread crumbs

How To Make macaroni and cheese with jalapeno poppers

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Add sliced jalapeno poppers on the baking dish.

Step 2

Cook fusilli pasta according directions; drain and set aside.
Step 3

Heat margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and chopped jalapenos; cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 4

Mix in flour, coating vegetables well. Whisk milk and half and half slowly until smooth. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly until thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Step 5

Season with sea salt/black pepper and onion powder. Stir in cream cheese, crumbled bacon bits and shredded white cheddar and pepperjack cheese until the sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.
Step 6

Add cooked fusilli pasta and stir to coat completely. Pour into a prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Step 7

Bake, uncovered, until browned and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely for 15 minutes before serving.
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