Hatch Chile Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
Sauce
- Small white onion minced
- 2-3 Hatch Chile peppers finely chopped (use 3 for more intense flavor)
- ½ C. cream cheese
- 8 oz. Monterrey Jack cheese grated
- 8 oz. Sharp Cheddar cheese grated
- ¼-½ C. Parmesan cheese grated
- 6-8 slices crispy bacon crumbled
- 8 oz. butter
- ½ C. milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper1 pound your favorite macaroni I prefer small shells
Topping
- 4 oz. bag Uncle Kev’s Geaux Fish put in a blender to create crumbs or use
- 1 C. regular bread crumbs if you do not want to sacrifice your favorite snack
- 4 oz. butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a pot of salted boiling water cook the macaroni until it is al dente.
- In a skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove from fat and crumble. Sauté onion & peppers in fat until onions become translucent.
- Drain pasta. In a large pot over low-medium heat, melt the butter, being careful to not let it burn. If it starts to bubble, then add some of the milk to keep it from burning. Add the cream cheese and stir it around to help it melt. A handful at a time add up to ¾ of the grated cheeses and continue to mix the cheese to help it melt slowly. Add the rest of the milk to help the mix become creamy. When the cheese mix is smooth and creamy add in the pasta, onion/pepper mix and the bacon. Mix so the macaroni is evenly coated and pour into a casserole dish. Top with remaining cheeses.
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