Baked Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese - An incredibly easy homemade baked mac and cheese! If you love jalapeno poppers I bet you can't resist this! So creamy and baked to perfection.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 jalapenos, deseed and finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 oz macaroni noodles
- 2 cups milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 8 oz 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
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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.
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Meanwhile, bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add your macaroni noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Place the milk and cream cheese into the skillet and whisk until the cream cheese has melted, approximately 10 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Mix your macaroni noodles into your sauce until combined.
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Add the crushed crackers and bacon pieces on top. Bake at 400 degrees uncovered for 20 minutes.
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Serve warm.
Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.