Jalapeno Popper Mac N Cheese

By á-47

Ingredients

• salt and pepper
• 1 lb. hollow, ridged corkscrew pasta, such as cavatappi
• olive oil for drizzling
• 2 serrano chiles, seeded and sliced
• 3 jalapenos, seeded and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 8 oz. cr3eam cheese
• 2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta to al dente. Drain and return to the pot.

While the pasta is cooking, in a skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the jalapenos, serranos and garlic and cook until tender, 5 minutes. Add to the pasta.

Preheat the broiler. In a saucepan, add the milk, cream cheese and dried onion over medium-low heat., Cook, stirring, until smooth, about 5 minutes; add to the pasta. Stir in the cheese; season with salt and pepper.

Transfer the pasta to a baking dish; broil until browned, about 3 minutes.