HappyCook80's Recipe

Jalapeno Macaroni and Cheese

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Jalapeno Macaroni and Cheese

8 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 pound cream cheese, melted
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/2 pound cheddar cheese
1/3 cup flour
1 cup sliced jalapenos
1/2 cup jalapeno juice, from jar
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 pound perciatelli 10 inch, its like spaghetti, only a little wider and hollow

In a saucepan melt butter. Add cream cheese and mix until blended.
Add heavy cream and whisk. Add jalapeno juice and whisk. Mix in cheddar, stirring until cheddar is completely melted. Mix in sliced jalapenos. Add salt, cajun seasoning and flour.

Continue whisking until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
Spray loaf pan with pan coating. Layer bottom of pan with cooked macaroni. Spoon in mixture and cover with cheddar. Add another layer of pasta, mixture and cheddar. Dust top with bread crumbs.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until brown
Serves 6.