Name: Bacon Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 6 cups uncooked elbow macaroni -; 1 pound bacon strips, chopped -; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced -; 3 cups 2% milk -; 2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese -; 1 package (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed -; 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese -; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese -; 1 teaspoon onion powder -; 1 teaspoon chili powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; Dash hot pepper sauce -; 3 green onions, chopped -

Recipe information

Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Bacon Mac & Cheese

1. 6 cups uncooked elbow macaroni -

2. 1 pound bacon strips, chopped -

3. 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced -

4. 3 cups 2% milk -

5. 2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese -

6. 1 package (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed -

7. 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese -

8. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese -

9. 1 teaspoon onion powder -

10. 1 teaspoon chili powder -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

13. Dash hot pepper sauce -

14. 3 green onions, chopped -

How to cook deliciously - Bacon Mac & Cheese

1. Stage

Cook macaroni according to package directions.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute jalapeno in reserved drippings. Add milk and cheeses to pan; cook and stir until blended. Stir in the onion powder, chili powder, salt, pepper and pepper sauce.

3. Stage

Drain macaroni; add to pan with the onions and cooked bacon. Mix well.

4. Stage

Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.