Jalapeno Popper Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

What you need:

    • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
    • 2 Tbsp. bacon grease
    • 1/2 onion, chopped
    • 2 jalapenos, deseed and chopped
    • 1 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked 2 minutes under al dente
    • 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded*
    • 4 Tbsp. butter
    • 5 Tbsp. flour
    • 2 cups milk
    • 1/4 cup heavy cream
    • Salt and pepper
    • Nutmeg
    • 2 oz. cream cheese
    • 1 Tbsp. hot sauce
    • 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup mozzarella
    • 1/2 cup Provolone
    • Parsley

Directions:

    1. Saute onion and jalapeno in bacon grease until softened.
    2. Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
    3. Add milk, heavy cream, salt and pepper, and nutmeg. Turn up to medium-high heat and cook until thickened. Remove from heat.
    4. Add cream cheese and hot sauce. Add onion mixture and pasta.
    5. Add cheeses and chicken. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon.
    6. Bake at 350* for 20 to 30 minutes and top with parsley.

*I added buffalo sauce to my chicken to my liking :)

Recipe from Lauren's Latest