Easy Homemade Jalapeño Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
500g Macaroni noodles
2 cups milk (your choice)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup half & half cream
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
3 tbsp. all purpose flour
1 jalapeño, chopped finely
1 cup Gouda cheese
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 tbsp. Panko bread crumbs
1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large pot, bring water to boil and cook your noodles until al dente. Add a bit of olive oil to your noodles to prevent sticking and set aside
In a large pan on medium heat, melt your unsalted butter. Once melted and turning slightly golden (~2 minutes) whisk in your flour one tablespoon at a time. Once all added and stirred, you should have a paste
Next, whisk in your milk 1/2 cup at a time. Make sure everything is mixed, without clumps, before adding in the next 1/2 cup
Once all your milk is whisked in, add in your diced jalapeños, chicken broth and half & half cream. Whisk together and bring to a low heat
Once at a boil, slowly add in your Gouda, Cheddar and Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup at a time. Whisk until smooth
Add in your garlic salt, pepper and salt
Put your noodles directly into the pan with your cheese sauce. Leave on low heat and stir until combined. Let the noodles cook in the sauce for another 3 minutes
While your noodles are cooking in the sauce, put your breadcrumbs on a sheet pan and put them in the preheated 350 degree oven. Keep a close eye on them, but they should get to a golden brown within 3 minutes
Take your breadcrumbs out of the oven and your macaroni & cheese off heat
Move your macaroni & cheese to a serving bowl and sprinkle with your golden breadcrumbs
Enjoy!
