Kicked Up Mac and Cheese

Kicked Up Mac and Cheese
Kicked Up Mac and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 344 calories, 16g of protein, and 22g of fat. If you have flour, pepperjack cheese, bread crumbs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 176 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
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Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
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Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. A little at a time, whisk in milk, mustard, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and whisk in pepperjack, Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth. Stir in cooked pasta and pour into shallow 2 quart baking dish.
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Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder.
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Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
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Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
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Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings8
Health Score4
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