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