Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese
Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese

Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, bacon jalapeno penne and cheese. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Gently stir in the, bacon and Penne pasta into cheese sauce. To the cheese sauce add the cooked pasta and stir to coat all of the pasta. Fry bacon until crisp, then add jalapeños and fry until soft. Melt in butter, then stir in flour until a paste forms.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook bacon jalapeno penne and cheese using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese:
  1. Take 8 ounces uncooked Penne pasta
  2. Get 1/4 cup butter or vegetable oil
  3. Get 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  4. Take 1/2 teaspoon salt
  5. Make ready 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  6. Make ready 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  7. Get 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  8. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  9. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  10. Make ready 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper -chopped finely no seeds
  11. Make ready 2 cups milk or half and half or cream:)
  12. Take 6 ounces cheddar cheese- shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
  13. Take 2 ounces Parmesan cheese- grated
  14. Make ready 2 ounces cream cheese
  15. Make ready 6 strips Thick cut- Hickory smoked bacon- cooked and chopped
  16. Prepare 2 ounces cheddar cheese- shredded about a 1/2 cup for topping

Add sliced jalapeno to remaining bacon grease with bacon. Add butter to mixture and allow to melt. Reduce heat to low and add milk and cheeses. In medium saucepan, melt butter, then add milk and heat.

Instructions to make Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese:
    1. Pre-heat oven to 350º F.
    1. Cook Penne pasta per the package directions.
    1. 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.
    1. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbling.
    1. Slowly while stirring add the milk. Bring to a boiling and turn down to a simmer stirring constantly.
    1. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned to your liking.

Reduce heat to low and add milk and cheeses. In medium saucepan, melt butter, then add milk and heat. Add cheeses and continue to heat over medium heat, stirring, until cheese is melted and combined. In large casserole dish, combine pasta, cheese sauce, bacon and jalapeños. Top with additional grated cheddar cheese, if desired.

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