Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese

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

Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese

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
  1. 8 ouncesuncooked Penne pasta
  2. 1/4 cupbutter or vegetable oil
  3. 1/4 cupall-purpose flour
  4. 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  5. 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
  6. 1/4 teaspoonground mustard
  7. 1/4 teaspoonpaprika
  8. 1/4 teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
  9. 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
  10. 1 tablespoonjalapeno pepper -chopped finely no seeds
  11. 2 cupsmilk or half and half or cream:)
  12. 6 ouncescheddar cheese- shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
  13. 2 ouncesParmesan cheese- grated
  14. 2 ouncescream cheese
  15. 6 stripsThick cut- Hickory smoked bacon- cooked and chopped
  16. 2 ouncescheddar cheese- shredded about a 1/2 cup for topping

Cooking Instructions

50-60 min
  1. 1

    1. Pre-heat oven to 350º F.

  2. 2

    2. Cook Penne pasta per the package directions.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    4. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbling.

  5. 5

    5. Slowly while stirring add the milk. Bring to a boiling and turn down to a simmer stirring constantly.

  6. 6

    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.

  7. 7

    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.

  8. 8

    8. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned to your liking.

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