Baked Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese

• Meat

  • 3 pieces Bacon, cooked and diced

• Produce

  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Jalapenos

• Pasta & Grains

  • 8 oz Macaroni noodles

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Oil

• Snacks

  • 3/4 cup Van's simply delicious lots of everything crackers

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Cream cheese
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 8 oz White cheddar cheese, sharp

• Other

  • ½ cup or 1 medium onion, finely diced

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ cup or 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 2 jalapenos, deseed and finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces macaroni noodles
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 pieces of bacon, cooked and diced
• ¾ cup , finely crushed Van’s Simply Delicious Lots of Everything Crackers

Directions

• Place your oil, onion, jalapenos, and garlic into a large skillet or pan and saute over medium heat until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add your macaroni noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Place the milk and cream cheese into the skillet and whisk until the cream cheese has melted, approximately 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix your macaroni noodles into your sauce until combined.
• Add the crushed crackers and bacon pieces on top. Bake at 400 degrees uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Serve warm.