Jalapeno Pepper Mac 'n' Cheese

Submitted by jessymroberts

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

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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 1⁄2 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

 

[Deena Foley]

The recipe was good the first night, but the left overs the next day tasted better. Letting the flavors set works wonders for this recipe. All in all I Enjoyed it, but it didn't blow me away. I think next time I make it, I will add some garlic for a little more kick..