Baked Jalapeño Mac & Cheese
Elbow macaroni in a creamy jalapeno cheese sauce topped with a buttery bread crumb topping.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (warmed)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
- 4 ounces jalapeños (diced)
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain well.
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Meanwhile melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
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Slowly add milk a bit at a time whisking after each addition until smooth. Once all of the milk is whisked in, add cream cheese, salt, and garlic powder and whisk until smooth. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
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Remove from heat and stir in 1 ¼ cups cheese, macaroni, and jalapenos.
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Pour into a 2 QT baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Mix butter and breadcrumbs and sprinkle overtop.
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Bake 15-20 minutes or just until crumbs are golden.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| elbow macaroni | 12 ounces | - | - |
| butter | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| all-purpose flour | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| milk | 2 cups | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| cream cheese | 3 ounces | - | - |
| jalapeños | 4 ounces | - | - |
| shredded sharp cheddar cheese | 1.5 cups | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 26.471 |
| butter | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| bread crumbs | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| bacon bits | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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