Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese
Jalapeño Popper in Mac and Cheese form. If you love Jalapeño Poppers, then this is the meal equivalent of one.
Ingredients
- 200g Macaroni (or use penne)
- 500g Cream cheese (full fat)
- 200 ml Whole milk
- 200g jar Jalapeños, roughly chopped
- 100 g Cheddar cheese, grated (or use mozzarella)
- 1 tbsp Hot sauce (I used
Het Sass) - 2 handfuls Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 fresh Jalapeño pepper, finely sliced
- 1/2 Red onion, finely sliced
- Sunflower oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water according to packet instructions, reducing the cooking time by 2 minutes
- In a large saute pan, heat the cream cheese and milk over a low heat until combined. Stir through half of the grated cheese, jalapeños and a couple of tbsp of the pickling juice from the jar (I like mine quite sharp, but taste and adjust to your liking. Season with salt and pepper.
- Once the macaroni is cooked, stir through the sauce and place into serving dishes.
- Heat the grill to high. Grate the remaining cheese over the serving dishes. Top with panko breadcrumbs, red onion and fresh jalapeños. Drizzle with sunflower oil and grill for a couple of minutes until golden brown and bubbling. Serve right away.
