Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese, I’m not sure where to start. How about this? It tastes amazing, it’s the best comfort food ever & cheese + bacon + jalapenos = DELICIOUS. Once you have this Mac & Cheese will never want to eat any other kind again. This recipe was such a hit with everyone in my family that I just had to share it.
Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese
Category
Main Courses
A spicy mac & cheese with bold flavor.
Persons
6
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 cups uncooked pasta (any shape)
- 1 12 ounce package of bacon
- 1 small red onion diced (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 or 3 small jalapeno peppers, thinly diced or sliced
- *I only used two & had plenty of heat.
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 pint whipping cream
- 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, cubed
- 1 tablespoon flour
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to its directions on the box. You can work on prep work while it cooks & then drain & set aside.
- Add bacon, onions, jalapenos & black pepper to a skillet. Cook on a medium heat until the bacon is as crispy as you like. Spread some paper towels over your counter & empty the skillet over them. Blot off excess grease & crumble the bacon with your hands or use scissors to cut it into small pieces.
- In a sauce pan add butter & whipping cream, melt butter over a low heat.
- Add the cheese cubes & stir occasionally until everything is melted.
- Add flour & mix in completely, bring the cheese sauce to a boil & remove it from heat.
- Combine pasta, bacon with jalapenos & onions & pour cheese sauce over everything.
- Mix well, serve hot & enjoy.
- It's great to to garnish with a few bacon pieces or jalapenos.
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Brandy Faris says
Thank you for posting this recipe!! I was at work late yesterday and got all excited to go to the grocery store and get my ingredients to make mac & cheese, forgetting that you had not posted yet (a potential blonde moment). However I am trying this tonight cause I have been craving this dish ever since you tweeted it!
Raquel says
Mmmm it’s amazing… one of those dishes that you want again & again! Let me know how it turns out for you!
the olive tree says
I don’t like spicy food…BUT my husband would love love love this!!
Raquel says
You could always tone it down & add just one jalapeno or I bet it would be great with sweet red peppers instead!!
Gertrude says
OH MY GOSH!!! That tastes so so good. I have never had Mac & cheese (shocker right?) but I LOVE cheese so I’m definitely sure I would like it.
Hannah (The Rustic Chick) says
Thanks for posting! I can’t wait to try it…maybe this weekend! It looks so so good!
Sharon says
I do enjoy homemade mac and cheese it is the best. This is an interesting recipe but, I won’t be trying it because of the bacon. Or maybe I could just skip the bacon.
Bonnie says
This sounds like my fiancé’s perfect meal!!!! I have to show this to him. He will flip!
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jamie says
ou yumm! we so need to have a dinner party =)
xx
Krizia says
I never heard of this dish before, but it looks delicious!
x Krizia
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tracy says
Mac and Cheese is definitely one of my favorite comfort foods but I’ve never made it homemade. I’m going to have to make a vegetarian version of this soon, especially with the arrival of Fall temps.
Fanny says
omg! Raquel, you really make me hungry! That looks so yummy, I definitely have to try your receipt x
Maria Norcia Santillanes says
My son will love this! … so will I since I will eat anything with a bit of jalapeno in it. Pinning it now so I can save the recipe. Talk about major comfort food, YUM!
~M
Raquel says
Thanks Maria! This is one of my favorite mac & cheese dishes : )
molly says
oh my gosh raquel! thank you for bringing this out of the archives – this looks AMAZING!!
Sarah says
This looks amazing, I haven’t made it yet but looking over the directions, I have a question.
Why do you add the flour to the cream-butter-cheese mixture instead of making a roux? Do you find it gives a better texture? Thanks.
Raquel Lynn says
Hi Sarah, this is the way my mom used to make her cream sauces for mac & cheese when I was growing up. It’s very creamy & I honestly can’t tell a difference between this & making a roux. You could make one if you preferred though.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
This mac and cheese is absolute perfection!
Bibs Tasteometer says
Fab mac n cheese recipe.