Kicked Up Mac and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese spiked with hot pepper sauce, dry mustard, jalapeno cheese and chili powder.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
• 1 ½ cups rotelle pasta
• 3 cups whole milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Step 4

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. A little at a time, whisk in milk, mustard, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and whisk in pepperjack, Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth. Stir in cooked pasta and pour into shallow 2 quart baking dish.

Step 5

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.