JALAPENO MACARONI & CHEESE CASSEROLE

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A nice creamy comfort dish. I like it best on a cold winter's night with a good tequila lime chicken dish, but I'm sure you could have it anytime and it would be just as tasty! You may want to add some salt to this recipe. I leave it out because my doc wants me to stay away from excess sodium.

Provided by Cynna

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter
3 jalapenos, minced and seeded
1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
1/2 small onion, minced (optional)
5 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
12 ounces elbow macaroni, dry
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt butter in medium sauce pan.
  • Saute minced jalapenos, garlic,& onion until tender.
  • Add flour,pepper, cumin, and cayenne and stir mixture for two minutes.
  • Gradually add milk until smooth and creamy.
  • Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  • Cook macaroni until tender (if you haven't prepared already).
  • Drain macaroni.
  • Add shredded cheese to sauce and stir until melted.
  • Add sauce to macaroni in a buttered casserole dish.
  • Top with bread crumbs and bake until top is brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 873.8, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 107.5, Sodium 916.6, Carbohydrate 98.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 34.5

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