Smoked Cheddar and Jalapeno Macaroni and Cheese
This smoked cheddar and jalapeno mac n' cheese got my husband to drop the video game controller. It's that good.
Servings 6 Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 jalapeno diced small
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups fat free milk
- 2 cups smoked cheddar
- 2 cups medium cheddar
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups chopped sour dough bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8 x 8 baking dish.
- Boil water and cook pasta 5 - 6 minutes and then drain. The pasta should still be firm as it will continue to cook while you are baking it.
- While your pasta is cooking , heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in diced onion and jalapeno. Cook 5 minutes or until softened.
- Whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Once milk has warmed and mixture has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes, stir in cheeses, cumin, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and kosher salt.
- Stir in pasta. Mix well. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, stir in bread crumbs, remaining chili and garlic powder. Cook just until bread is toasted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake macaroni and cheese for 25 - 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and the edges are bubbly. Serve.
Notes
Enjoy!