By thechunkychef.com
Baked Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:20min
This tasty baked Mac and cheese recipe is bursting with bold jalapeño popper flavors!
Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:34:43 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
56
Moderate
Glycemic Load
31
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories869.6 kcal (43%)
Total Fat60.2 g (86%)
Carbs55.4 g (21%)
Sugars6 g (7%)
Protein26.8 g (54%)
Sodium1109.1 mg (55%)
Fiber2.3 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
1 tspolive oil
½ cuppanko breadcrumbs
1 x 16 ozdried short cut pasta
box, cavatappi, elbow, rotini, penne, etc
4 Tbspunsalted butter
2fresh jalapeños
seeds and ribs removed, diced
⅓ cupyellow onion
diced
3cloves garlic
minced
¼ cupall-purpose flour
2 cupsheavy cream
or half and half
1 cupwhole milk
4 ozcream cheese
softened to room temperature, and cubed
2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
divided
2 cupsshredded white american cheese
or diced, divided, white cheddar can also be used
1 tspkosher salt
½ tspblack pepper
½ tspground cumin
8 slicesbacon
cooked and crumbled, divided
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Notes
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Makes leftovers
Crispy
