KICKED UP MAC AND CHEESE

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This ain't your grandma's mac and cheese.

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Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups rotelle pasta
4 tablespoons butter, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chili powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. A little at a time, whisk in milk, mustard, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and whisk in pepperjack, Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth. Stir in cooked pasta and pour into shallow 2 quart baking dish.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 68.7 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 690.2 mg, Sugar 5 g

Kate Kendy
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This mac and cheese is a great way to use up leftover cheese.


Charity Nyaga
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I'm allergic to jalapeños, so I omitted them from the recipe. The mac and cheese was still delicious!


Kamran Ahmed Khan
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This mac and cheese was a little bland for my taste. I would add more cheese and spices next time.


Md. Akash
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I love that this mac and cheese is made with real cheese. It makes it so much more flavorful than the boxed stuff.


Bissam Arain
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This mac and cheese is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Beautiful Woman
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I'm not a fan of mac and cheese, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. It was actually really good!


Raj Muhammad
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This mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, cheesy, and satisfying.


Diane Trujillo
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I would definitely make this mac and cheese again. It's a great recipe to have on hand for a quick and easy meal.


Helaina Cochran
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I followed the recipe exactly and the mac and cheese turned out great! It was creamy, cheesy, and had just the right amount of kick.


Augustine Njavombo
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This mac and cheese was a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Brushyaxis 4058
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I made this mac and cheese for my kids and they loved it! They said it was the best mac and cheese they've ever had.


Julio Montanez
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This mac and cheese is perfect for a party or potluck. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Philip Edrah
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but I really enjoyed this mac and cheese. The kick from the jalapeños was just right.


Sharihan Thomas
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This was the best mac and cheese I've ever had! The cheese sauce was so smooth and creamy, and the jalapeños added a perfect amount of heat.


Gulsom Kharoti
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I loved the addition of the jalapeños and cayenne pepper. They gave the mac and cheese a nice spicy kick.


gina selaledi
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This mac and cheese was a hit with my family! It had the perfect amount of kick, and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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