Name: Contest-Winning Pepper Jack Mac
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni -; 1/4 cup butter, cubed -; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce -; 1-1/2 cups milk -; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -; 3 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed -; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese -; 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese -; Topping: -; 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs -; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled -; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -; 1 cup cheddar french-fried onions, crushed -

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Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Contest-Winning Pepper Jack Mac

1. 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni -

2. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -

3. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -

4. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

5. 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard -

6. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

7. 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce -

8. 1-1/2 cups milk -

9. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -

10. 3 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese -

11. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed -

12. 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese -

13. 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese -

14. Topping: -

15. 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs -

16. 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled -

17. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

18. 1 cup cheddar french-fried onions, crushed -

How to cook deliciously - Contest-Winning Pepper Jack Mac

1. Stage

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.

2. Stage

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce until smooth; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir macaroni into cheese mixture.

3. Stage

Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, bacon, Parmesan cheese and onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.