
My family fell in love with my jalapeno pimento cheese after I made my stuffed burger last week. So I made a big batch of it to make a fun and easy mac and cheese. I knew I had a hit on my hands when my daughter asked for seconds.
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2-3 Tbs butter ( you can also substitute the bacon grease here)
2 Tbs all purpose flour
1 portion Jalapeno Pimento Cheese (recipe below)
1 box pasta cooked in salted water to al dente
bacon diced and cooked until crispy
1/2 cup starchy pasta water (from cooking pasta)
1 cup milk
Jalapeno Pimento Cheese:

1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese
1tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
red chili flakes to taste
1/4 cup chopped jalapeno
1 small jar pimento peppers
Directions:




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I haven't had mac and cheese for ages but I love the way you've pumped it up!
ReplyDeleteI will skip the bacon and add more jalapeno for me :) sound very tasty mac and cheese!
ReplyDeleteHoly flavors! This looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteNow this is my kind of mac and cheese...a grown up version! Love the added heat...and hubby would definitely appreciate the bacon :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Liz, love, love this recipe! Ramona you certainly know how to make awesome pasta dishes. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm spicy mac and cheese? Yes please! This will be perfect when it gets chilly outside: keeping me warm AND my tummy satisfied. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Yes, please! A double batch for me!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking the other day that I wanted some mac and cheese. Tonight would be great because I woke up to temperatures in the 40s. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteLove your spicy twist on this traditional dish :D
ReplyDeleteCheers
CCU
Hold the jalapeno and more bacon for me. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy mac and cheese!!
ReplyDeleteI grew to love pimento cheese when I was in NC! This sounds absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI have never had pimento cheese. What is wrong with me?
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