Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 3 hours

Recipe by Teresa Gustafson, Elkton, Maryland

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Updated on Apr. 24, 2022

Many years ago after I had had knee surgery, a friend brought me a big casserole of mac and cheese along with the recipe. I have fiddled with the recipe over the years, most recently adding jalapenos at the request of my son. What an awesome spicy twist! —Teresa Gustafson, Elkton, Maryland


Test Kitchen tips
  • Leave some of the seeds in the jalapeno peppers for extra heat.
  • Be sure to cook the pasta just short of tender. It will continue to cook in the slow cooker.

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    Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
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    Yield:15 servings
    Prep:25 min
    Cook:3 hours
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    Ingredients

    • 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni
    • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
    • 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
    • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
    • 2 cups whole milk
    • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of onion soup, undiluted
    • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
    • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 25 crackers)
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    Directions

    1. 1
      Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker.
    2. 2
      Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add jalapenos; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker. Stir in the cheeses, milk, soups, mayonnaise and pepper.
    3. 3
      Cook, covered, on low until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through, about 3 hours. Melt remaining 4 Tbsp. butter; stir in crackers. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.

    Nutrition Facts

    3/4 cup: 428 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.
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