Pepper Jack Cheddar Mac Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING PEPPER JACK MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce until smooth; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir macaroni into cheese mixture., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, bacon, Parmesan cheese and onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

PEPPER JACK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling, salted water per package directions and drain.
• While pasta is cooking, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, incorporating it with the butter. Continue stirring or whisking for about 3 minutes or until it starts to darken slightly. Add peppers and stir to combine. Gradually whisk in milk, as it starts to thicken, whisk in the cheese.
• When the cheese is melted and the sauce is thickened, stir in the cooked mac and cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serves 2-4

SALSA VERDE PEPPER JACK MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in generously salted water just until al dente according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add chicken, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook just until the outside of the chicken is no longer pink. Add zucchini and corn and cook an additional 1-2 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked through and zucchini is crisp-tender. Remove to a plate and wipe out skillet.
• To the now empty skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat then whisk in flour. Cook, while stirring for 2 minutes. Turn heat to low then gradually whisk in milk, salsa verde evaporated milk, salt and cumin.
• Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally until thickened (but not overly thick). Remove from heat and stir in pepper jack cheese until melted followed by cheddar cheese until completely melted. Taste and add ancho chili powder if desired.
• Add pasta and toss until evenly coated. Add chicken/corn/zucchini and stir until evenly combined. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and hot sauce if desired.

PEPPER JACK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350F degrees. Boil noodles per package directions, cooking to lowest indicated time. (If the instructions say cook for 8-10 minutes, then cook for 8 minutes.) Drain and set aside.
• Melt your butter in a pan on medium heat and then add flour and stir until the mixture bubbles. Let that simmer for 5 minutes, stirring continually.
• After 5 minutes add the milk and half and half gradually. Whisk slowly until your mixture combines.
• Add the salt, pepper and paprika and continue to whisk.
• Add all pepper jack and 1 C. of cheddar cheese to the mixture and stir until melted.
• Combine noodles and sauce in a large mixing bowl and stir until combined. If you don't use all the melted cheese- save it top your mac and cheese with once it's finished.
• Pour your cheese and noodle mixture into a 9x13 pan and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melty. Place under the broiler until the cheese browns. Serve immediately.

PEPPER JACK MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 3/4 teaspoon drippings., In the same skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in drippings and butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted., Drain macaroni; stir macaroni and bacon into sauce mixture.

PEPPER JACK MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Prepare macaroni according to package directions.
• After draining macaroni, stir in the cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 c Pepper Jack cheese, evaporated milk, and black pepper with the macaroni.
• Pour macaroni and cheese into prepared dish and sprinkle with 1/2 c Pepper Jack cheese, tortilla chip pieces, and the cayenne pepper.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

PEPPER JACK CHEDDAR MAC

Steps:

• Boil Elbow Macaroni and drain, then pour into buttered casserole dish.
• In a saucepot, heat evaporated milk, butter and cheeses on medium heat until all is melted together, stirring frequently. Mix in salt, pepper, and onion powder.
• Pour into macaroni in the casserole dish and mix well. Foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• Uncover casserole dish and sprinkle the reserved 1/4 cup of pepper jack and topping of choice on top of the mac and cheese. Broil on high until topping is browned and cheese is melted.
• Teens LOVE this recipe!