Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese

Name: Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked Penne pasta; 1/4 cup butter or vegetable oil; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper -chopped finely no seeds; 2 cups milk or half and half or cream:); 6 ounces cheddar cheese- shredded (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 ounces Parmesan cheese- grated; 2 ounces cream cheese; 6 strips Thick cut- Hickory smoked bacon- cooked and chopped; 2 ounces cheddar cheese- shredded about a 1/2 cup for topping

@chefcraig @chefcraigswoodcrafts

Falls Church

Great lesson plan Opps.... missing the Macaroni ...the Penne worked great!!! - not too spicy :)

@chefcraig @chefcraigswoodcrafts

Falls Church

Great lesson plan Opps.... missing the Macaroni ...the Penne worked great!!! - not too spicy :)

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Ingredients

50-60 min

4-6 servings

8 ouncesuncooked Penne pasta
1/4 cupbutter or vegetable oil
1/4 cupall-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
1/4 teaspoonground mustard
1/4 teaspoonpaprika
1/4 teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
1 tablespoonjalapeno pepper -chopped finely no seeds
2 cupsmilk or half and half or cream:)
6 ouncescheddar cheese- shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 ouncesParmesan cheese- grated
2 ouncescream cheese
6 stripsThick cut- Hickory smoked bacon- cooked and chopped
2 ouncescheddar cheese- shredded about a 1/2 cup for topping

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Steps

50-60 min

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1. Pre-heat oven to 350º F.
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2. Cook Penne pasta per the package directions.
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3. Melt the butter in 3 or 4 quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, ground mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and paprika and jalapeno.
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4. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbling.
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5. Slowly while stirring add the milk. Bring to a boiling and turn down to a simmer stirring constantly.
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6. Add the 6 ounces of cheddar, all the Parmesan and cream cheese and stir until the cheese is melted. Taste to adjust seasonings if needed before mixing.
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7. Gently stir in the, bacon and Penne pasta into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle the remaining 2 oz. of cheddar on top.
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8. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned to your liking.