Best Jalapeño Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

CREAMY JALAPENO POPPER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until it is al dente, about 6 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 3/4 cups of the pasta water. Set aside.
• Melt the unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; transfer half the melted butter to a medium bowl and reserve. Add the chopped jalapenos to the saucepan, toss to coat and cook until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to a small bowl and reserve.
• Wipe out the saucepan and add the half-and-half. Cook over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Continue simmering until the half-and-half is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in the Cheddar and Gruyere until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the macaroni and reserved pasta water and stir to combine. (The mixture will look very loose, but the pasta will suck up a lot of the sauce as it bakes.) Gently fold in the reserved cooked jalapenos, pickled jalapenos and pickled jalapeno juice. Season with salt and cayenne if needed. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Toss the bread crumbs in the bowl with the reserved melted butter and a sprinkle of salt. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni and cheese. Lay the sliced jalapenos evenly on top of the bread crumbs. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the bread crumbs are lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.

SPICY TOMATO JALAPENO MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Butter a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• In a large saucepan melt 1/3 cup butter, add in the onions, garlic, diced jalapeño pepper, coriander and cumin; stirring until the onions are tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add in flour and stir for 2 minutes with a wooden spoon.
• Slowly add in the half and half cream whisking continuously until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Add in cayenne pepper and salt to taste.
• Add in chopped tomatoes and simmer for about 3 minutes (do not add in the cheese, add it in when when mixing in the bowl).
• In a large bowl mix together the cooked macaroni and tomato mixture, then stir in both cheeses; mix well to combine.
• Transfer to prepared casserole dish.
• In a small bowl mix together the fresh bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle over the macaroni mixture in the baking pan.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbly.

JALAPENO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat broiler. In a large straight-sided, oven-safe skillet, melt butter. Remove 1 tablespoon butter and combine with breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
• Add jalapenos and scallions to skillet and cook until softened. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Very gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Add macaroni and cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pan, until tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining cheese and the corn, and season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

JALAPEñO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a saucepan melt butter.
• Add cream cheese and mix until blended.
• Add heavy cream and whisk.
• Add jalapeño juice and whisk.
• Mix in cheddar, stirring until cheddar is completely melted.
• Add salt, Cajun seasoning and flour. Whick until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
• Stir in jalapenos.
• Spray loaf pan with pan coating.
• Layer bottom of pan with cooked macaroni. Cover with cheddar mixture. Add another layer of pasta and cheddar mixture. Dust top with bread crumbs.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until brown.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S 'JUMPIN WAGON WHEELS!' MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• MACARONI: Cook macaroni according to package and drain well. Pour into a cast iron dutch oven (or crock pot), stir melted butter into the hot pasta and set aside.
• CHEESE SAUCE: Heat milk in a 2 quart sauce pan over medium heat until warmed. Add the cheeses, stirring gently until melted. Season to taste with habanero sauce, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper.
• Remove from heat and fold in the sour cream. Slowly add the beaten eggs while wisking to incorporate. Mix in the chopped ham and jalapenos.
• ASSEMBLY: Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta (the macaroni will be soupy at this point, but it will absorb as it bakes). Note: Dish can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days at this point.
• BAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F Place bacon pieces over the top. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over top of macaroni and bacon.
• Bake approximately 30 minutes (longer if refrigerated) until hot. Remove from oven and place tomatoes over top to resemble wagon wheels and sprinkle with a bit more black pepper if desired. Place back in the oven for 5-10 more minutes. You can turn the oven off and keep warm for a little while til ready to serve.

ROCK & ROLL JALAPENO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a saucepan melt butter, then add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
• Add heavy cream and whisk it inches Then add jalapeño juice and whisk that in
• Mix in Cheese, stir until cheese is completely melted.
• Mix in Jalapeños, Salt, Cajun Seasoning, and Flour.
• Continue whisking until all ingredients are completely mixed.
• Grease a casserole dish and layer bottom of pan with half of the cooked macaroni.
• Gently pour half the mixture over noodles.
• Add another layer of noodles and cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.

JALAPENO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart baking dish. Heat oven to 350°. Cook the pasta in boiling water following package directions. Drain and rinse; set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until smooth and bubbly. Add the milk or half-and-half and Boursin cheese. Cook, stirring, until hot and thickened. Add the cheese and peppers. Cook, stirring, until cheese has melted. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Combine the sauce with the pasta and stir to blend. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Toss melted butter and bread crumbs together and sprinkle over the casserole. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.