CREAMY JALAPEñO MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

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Creamy Jalapeño Mac And Cheese Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: Kraft® Macaroni and Cheese Blue Box Original, Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, Kraft® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, milk, kosher salt, small jalapeño, fresh cilantro

Provided by KraftHeinz

Categories     Dinner

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Kraft® Macaroni and Cheese Blue Box Original
2 oz Philadelphia® Cream Cheese
¼ cup Kraft® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
¼ cup milk
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 small jalapeño, seeded and diced, plus ½ small jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring 6 cups (1.5 liters) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the macaroni and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain the macaroni in a colander (do not rinse), then return to the pot over low heat. Add the Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, Kraft® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, milk, salt, and cheese sauce mix and stir well until smooth and creamy. Stir in the diced jalapeño, then remove the pot from the heat.
  • Transfer the mac and cheese to a serving bowl and top with the sliced jalapeño and cilantro. Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 7 grams

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