Jalapeno Pepper Mac 'n' Cheese

NELady's Note:

Macaroni & Cheese recipe from Rachael Ray's magazine, August 2009.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0

• 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 ½ cups whole milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Transfer the pasta to a baking dish and broil until browned, about 3 minutes.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I saw this recipe in the magazine of Rachael Ray and when I saw you posted it, I had to tag it and I'm glad I did :) This is so yummy. I used macaroni. I couldn't find serrano chilies so I used only 3 jalapenos. And that way, my son was able to eat it without any problem LOL I used reduced-fat cream cheese. The sauce is very yummy with the dried onion flakes. Thanks NELady :) Made for Newest Zaar Tag