Baked Jalapeño Mac & Cheese
Elbow macaroni in a creamy jalapeno cheese sauce topped with a buttery bread crumb topping.
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain well.
- Meanwhile melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly add milk a bit at a time whisking after each addition until smooth. Once all of the milk is whisked in, add cream cheese, salt, and garlic powder and whisk until smooth. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 ¼ cups cheese, macaroni, and jalapenos.
- Pour into a 2 QT baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Mix butter and breadcrumbs and sprinkle overtop.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or just until crumbs are golden.
Nutrition per serving
Protein20g
Carbs55g
Fat26g
533kcal
20gProtein
55gCarbs
26gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$453.00
$453.00
Per Serving
$76.00/serving
$76.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$906.00 vs buying!
~$906.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| elbow macaroni | 12 oz | - |
| butter | 0.25 cup | $65.00 |
| all-purpose flour | 0.25 cup | $5.00 |
| milk | 2 cups | $21.00 |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| garlic powder | 0.5 tsp | $4.00 |
| cream cheese | 3 oz | $126.00 |
| jalapeños | 4 oz | - |
| shredded sharp cheddar cheese | 1.5 cups | $165.00 |
| butter | 1 tbsp | $16.00 |
| bread crumbs | 2 tbsp | $30.00 |
| bacon bits | 1 tbsp | $20.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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