Creamy Mac & Cheese

hands.matt
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!

Creamy Mac & Cheese

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
  1. 8 cupWater
  2. 1 tbspSmoked Sea Salt
  3. 1 lbElbow Macaroni
  4. 3 tbspSalted Butter
  5. 1Diced Jalapeno Pepper
  6. 3 tbspAll-Purpose Flour
  7. 3/4 cupLight Sour Cream
  8. 1 1/2 cupMilk
  9. 2 1/2 cupShredded Cheddar Cheese
  10. 1/2 tspSalt
  11. 1/2 tspGround Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 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. 5

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

  6. 6

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

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Comments

Nikki Zazz
Nikki Zazz @HockeyChickNik1567
I love trying different ways to make mac n cheese...this looks like one i gotta try! :excited =^.^=

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