Loaded Mac & Cheese

By pinkadidas178

Makes 2 13x9 dishes

Ingredients

• Base:
• 1.5 lbs with mix ins; 2lbs of elbow noodles without, cooked and drained
• 1/2 c. margarine
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. mustard
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 3 c. milk
• 1 block of sharp cheddar cheese, grated and divided
• 1/2 block of pepper jack cheese, grated and divided
• 1 pkg cherry tomatoes, halved
• fresh spinach
• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2-3 jalapenos, seeded if desired and chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Cook noodles and drain. Divide between 2 large bowls.

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour, salt, pepper, mustard and warchestire. Mix well. Add milk and cook until thickened. Add half of the pepper jack cheese block. Pour over one of the bowls of noodles.

Add 3/4 of the cheddar block of cheese into the bowl and mix well, leaving enough cheese to cover top of casserole.

Add the desired amount of tomatoes, spinach, bacon and jalapenos to each bowl and mix well.

Pour each bowl in a greased 13x9 casserole dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese on each and bacon if there is any leftover if desired.

Bake at 350 degree for 30 minutes until bubbly.