Bacon And Jalapeno Mac N Cheese I Made It

Bacon and Jalapeno Mac N Cheese

essentialingredients 13 years ago

Bacon Jalapeno Mac N Cheese
by sharebear1
Made this and turned it into a main dish by adding 12 oz of langastino and 8 oz of shrimp that I quickly sauteed before adding. This is quite delicious and a must try!! The flavor was spectacular! The jalapeno adds a just right amount of heat and is a great flavor addition. I must admit to making a few adjustments, more out of necessity than anything else. I had a mexican cheese blend, but my little one used it before I could, so for that I substituted 6 oz of Laughing Cow Queso Fresco/Chipotle wedges. It worked out great. I also added a little more bacon than the recipe calls for, but who can argue with that, right? Really great recipe!!

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mommyluvs2cook 13 years ago said:

This one's on my list for real soon! I might have to add the extra bacon too! ;-)

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mrpiggy 13 years ago said:

I've never made Mac n Cheese that didnt come from a box :( This sounds good

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keni 13 years ago said:

we are mac and cheese snobs, if there is such a thing.... I have a stove top recipe posted, and that's how we always have it, just with various cheeses...we LOVE bacon and we love jalapenos, so I think it's about time to venture out ;)

Always had luck with Sharebear's recipes, too...though, I'll prolly still change up the cheeses and just use her ideas, cus I don't use the processed cheese... I'll prolly review it and thank her for the idea, but not rate it... what do you all think?

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mommyluvs2cook 13 years ago said:

idk...i'm against the process stuff but HATE the texture of just shredded cheese in homemade mac n cheese. No matter what I do it's got that slightly grainy-weird texture. I buy good quality cheese and grate it myself and it still bothers me. I'm thinking about just giving in to the processed stuff...lol! It does make stuff creamy, but it's just sooooo bad!

I think your fine doing what you said....like you said...just review it in your own way then don't rate it. Do leave a pic tho...cause we know that's always wanted no matter what ;)!

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keni 13 years ago said:

yeah, that's probably what I'll do, luv, thanks...

and, I don't know why, but I never have a grainy texture to mac and cheese when using the freshly shredded... I never let the temp get too high, and I do add cream cheese with is a huge help with texture...and, I don't ever just use shredded cheddar... I like that in there for the sharpness, but I will always use an softer, more melty cheese, too.

I'll add a pic...don't you worry about that! :)

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lovebreezy 13 years ago said:

Velveeta tee hee.
Ok, ok I do like a mix of cheeses in my mac including Velveeta. I think the cream cheese works the same as Velveeta for creaminess.

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