Creamy Mac & Cheese

Name: Creamy Mac & Cheese
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cup Water; 1 tbsp Smoked Sea Salt; 1 lb Elbow Macaroni; 3 tbsp Salted Butter; 1 Diced Jalapeno Pepper; 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 3/4 cup Light Sour Cream; 1 1/2 cup Milk; 2 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper

hands.matt @cook_3355319

North Carolina

A hint of spice from the jalapeno, a bit of tang from the sour cream, and a slight sharpness from the cheddar. Yum!

hands.matt @cook_3355319

North Carolina

A hint of spice from the jalapeno, a bit of tang from the sour cream, and a slight sharpness from the cheddar. Yum!

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Ingredients

16 servings

8 cupWater
1 tbspSmoked Sea Salt
1 lbElbow Macaroni
3 tbspSalted Butter
1Diced Jalapeno Pepper
3 tbspAll-Purpose Flour
3/4 cupLight Sour Cream
1 1/2 cupMilk
2 1/2 cupShredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 tspSalt
1/2 tspGround Black Pepper

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Steps

1

Fill large saucepan with water and smoked sea salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2

Add elbow macaroni and cook for 5 minutes or until al dente texture is achieved. Strain and set aside.
3

In same saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add jalapeno. Saute for 5-7 minutes.
4

Melt additional 2 tablespoons of butter in with jalapenos and add flour. Stir until a blond, wet, pasty roux is formed. Cook for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.
5

Add milk and sour cream. Stir until mixed. Add cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until melted.
6

Add strained macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until fully mixed. Remove from heat and serve.