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Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese

9 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 8 openrecipes
Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese

A spicier mac and cheese made with pepper jack and habanero cheeses.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1167
Calories
63g
Protein
36g
Fat
143g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Pasta (I Used Penne)
  • 12 ounces, weight Bacon (use Turkey Bacon If Desired)
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Diced (seeds Removed If You Don't Like The Heat)
  • 1 pint Whipping Cream
  • 1 stick Butter, Room Temperature
  • 8 ounces, weight Pepper Jack Cheese, Cubed
  • 8 ounces, weight Habanero Cheese, Cubed
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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