JALAPENO PEPPER MAC 'N' CHEESE

Jalapeno Pepper Mac 'n' Cheese image

Provided by NELady

Categories Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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salt and pepper
16 ounces cavatappi pasta (can use any hollow, ridged corkscrew pasta)
extra virgin olive oil
3 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced
2 serrano chilies, seeded and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 cups whole milk
8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
In a skillet, heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium heat. Add the jalapenos, serranos and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add to the pasta.
Preheat the broiler. In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream cheese and onion over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until smooth, 5 minutes; stir into the pasta. Stir in the jack cheese; season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the pasta to a baking dish and broil until browned, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 901.5, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 25.3, Cholesterol 121.8, Sodium 514.2, Carbohydrate 94.5, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 8.6, Protein 36.4