Johnny Jalapenos Jumpin Wagon Wheels Macaroni And Cheese Food

JALAPENO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil the pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking, drain. Return to the pan you boiled it in and set aside. (Toss in a little butter or olive oil to help keep the noodles from sticking together if it's going to be awhile before you make the sauce)
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the flour, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Whisk constantly over medium heat for about three minutes.
• Continue stirring with the whisk and slowly pour in the milk.
• Whisk frequently for about 5 minutes, and then constantly for another 5 minutes or so, until the sauce heats and thickens.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of the smoked cheddar, 1 cup of the medium cheddar, jalapeno peppers, and Tabasco sauce, stirring until the cheese has melted.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and toss gently until coated.
• Add half the noodles to a two quart casserole dish and sprinkle on half of the remaining cheeses.
• Add the remaining pastas and sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.for about 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S 'JUMPIN WAGON WHEELS!' MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• MACARONI: Cook macaroni according to package and drain well. Pour into a cast iron dutch oven (or crock pot), stir melted butter into the hot pasta and set aside.
• CHEESE SAUCE: Heat milk in a 2 quart sauce pan over medium heat until warmed. Add the cheeses, stirring gently until melted. Season to taste with habanero sauce, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper.
• Remove from heat and fold in the sour cream. Slowly add the beaten eggs while wisking to incorporate. Mix in the chopped ham and jalapenos.
• ASSEMBLY: Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta (the macaroni will be soupy at this point, but it will absorb as it bakes). Note: Dish can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days at this point.
• BAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F Place bacon pieces over the top. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over top of macaroni and bacon.
• Bake approximately 30 minutes (longer if refrigerated) until hot. Remove from oven and place tomatoes over top to resemble wagon wheels and sprinkle with a bit more black pepper if desired. Place back in the oven for 5-10 more minutes. You can turn the oven off and keep warm for a little while til ready to serve.

JALAPENO POPPER MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and return to pot; set aside.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and jalapenos; cook until just softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in flour, coating vegetables well. Whisk in milk slowly until smooth. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly until thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Season sauce with garlic powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in processed cheese and cream cheese until melted and sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Pour macaroni into cheese sauce and stir to coat completely. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Cool briefly.
• Crumble bacon and mix with panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni. Top with jalapeno slices.
• Bake, uncovered, until browned and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

JALAPENO-CHEDDAR JOHNNY CAKES

Steps:

• Combine the dry ingredients in a stainless steel bowl. Combine the liquid ingredients in a separate bowl using a whisk. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together. Allow to rest for 30 minutes before cooking.
• When ready to cook stir in the jalapeno and cheddar cheese. Cook on a lightly oiled griddle or low sided pan. When the first side has cooked to a golden brown, flip and cook second side. Serve immediately.

ROCK & ROLL JALAPENO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a saucepan melt butter, then add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
• Add heavy cream and whisk it inches Then add jalapeño juice and whisk that in
• Mix in Cheese, stir until cheese is completely melted.
• Mix in Jalapeños, Salt, Cajun Seasoning, and Flour.
• Continue whisking until all ingredients are completely mixed.
• Grease a casserole dish and layer bottom of pan with half of the cooked macaroni.
• Gently pour half the mixture over noodles.
• Add another layer of noodles and cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.