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Spicy Jalapeño Mac and Cheese Recipe
Creamy baked mac and cheese with jalapeños and Creole seasoning. Perfect balance of comfort and spice with crispy breadcrumb topping.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
butter8 tablespoons
3
Add the cream cheese and mix until blended.
4
Add the heavy cream and jalapeño juice and whisk.
5
Mix in the cheddar, stirring until the cheese is completely melted.
6
Mix in the sliced jalapeños, salt, and Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning and continue whisking until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
salt1 teaspoon
7
Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
8
Layer the bottom of the pan with half of the cooked macaroni. Cover the macaroni with half of the cheddar mixture.
macaroni (prepared according to package directions)1 pound
9
Add the remaining macaroni followed by the remaining cheddar mixture.
macaroni (prepared according to package directions)1 pound
10
Dust the top with breadcrumbs.
breadcrumbs2 tablespoons
11
Bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
548 kcal
fat Content
39 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
1093 mg
protein Content
12 g
cholesterol Content
128 mg
carbohydrate Content
36 g
saturated Fat Content
24 g
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