| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound macaroni
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cups whole milk, plus more if needed
- 8 ounces queso blanco-style processed cheese, cubed
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
- 1 cup grated pepper jack
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- Hot sauce, as desired
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the crushed red pepper, jalapeno, garlic and onion and cook, stirring, until the veggies have softened, about 5 minutes. Add the milk and heat until starting to bubble around the edges. Add the processed cheese and stir until melted. Add the Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheeses, pepper, kosher salt, seasoned salt and hot sauce to taste. Stir until the cheese is melted. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add a splash of milk if the sauce seems too thick. Fold in the cooked macaroni and serve.
- Reheating instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the mac and cheese in a baking dish, cover with foil and heat until warmed through, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 415 |
| Total Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 58 mg |
| Sodium | 365 mg |
Reviews
Yum! Just the right amount of heat for us! Super easy and nice and creamy!
Made 1/2 batch of this tonight and it was delicious! It’s almost too hot for me, almost! But I’ll make it exactly the same way next time. My husband LOVED it, this recipe is a keeper!
We loved this recipe! It was so good and tasted great for leftovers the next day! I will definitely make it again.
It was delicious. A quick and easy recipe. We lived it as and will definitely make it again.
Delicious spicy Mac n cheese
Loved this!! A different twist on traditional Mac and cheese!
The perfect amount of heat and cheese. So good.