Jalapeño Bacon Mac And Cheese

2.8 from 10 ratings

For those of you who are constantly looking to spruce up your mac and cheese, this recipe calls for two no-fail ingredients: jalapeño and bacon. That’s not only our favorite part, though, because we’re pretty sure this is the first version we’ve seen with Boursin cheese in the noodle casserole. Click here to see more casserole recipes.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

16 ounce macaroni
8 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 tablespoon flour
3 cup whole milk
1 package boursin cheese
16 ounce sharp cheddar cheese
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
one 8-ounce can pickled jalapeños, chopped and undrained
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoon melted butter
1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cook the pasta in salty boiling water following package directions. Drain and rinse; set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until smooth and bubbly. Add the milk and Boursin cheese. Cook, stirring, until hot and thickened. Add the Cheddar cheese, bacon, and peppers. Cook, stirring, until cheese has melted. Add the salt and pepper. Combine the sauce with the pasta and stir to blend. Spoon mixture into the baking dish.
Toss the melted butter, breadcrumbs, and cilantro together and sprinkle over the casserole. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.