Pepper Jack Mac Food

CONTEST-WINNING PEPPER JACK MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce until smooth; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir macaroni into cheese mixture., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, bacon, Parmesan cheese and onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

PEPPER JACK CHEDDAR MAC

Steps:

• Boil Elbow Macaroni and drain, then pour into buttered casserole dish.
• In a saucepot, heat evaporated milk, butter and cheeses on medium heat until all is melted together, stirring frequently. Mix in salt, pepper, and onion powder.
• Pour into macaroni in the casserole dish and mix well. Foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• Uncover casserole dish and sprinkle the reserved 1/4 cup of pepper jack and topping of choice on top of the mac and cheese. Broil on high until topping is browned and cheese is melted.
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PEPPER JACK MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Prepare macaroni according to package directions.
• After draining macaroni, stir in the cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 c Pepper Jack cheese, evaporated milk, and black pepper with the macaroni.
• Pour macaroni and cheese into prepared dish and sprinkle with 1/2 c Pepper Jack cheese, tortilla chip pieces, and the cayenne pepper.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

PEPPER JACK MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 3/4 teaspoon drippings., In the same skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in drippings and butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted., Drain macaroni; stir macaroni and bacon into sauce mixture.

PEPPER JACK MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Prepare macaroni according to package directions.
• After draining macaroni, stir in the cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 c Pepper Jack cheese, evaporated milk, and black pepper with the macaroni.
• Pour macaroni and cheese into prepared dish and sprinkle with 1/2 c Pepper Jack cheese, tortilla chip pieces, and the cayenne pepper.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

DOUBLE JACK MAC

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, cumin and pepper; cook and stir until cheese is melted., Drain pasta. Add the beans, bacon, cilantro and pasta to the cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° until bubbly and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Garnish with additional cilantro.

PEPPER JACK MAC SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil, salt it and add pasta.
• While pasta water is coming up to a boil and cooking, combine corn, pepper, onion and celery in a bowl with pepper Jack cheese. Season the veggies with salt and pepper.
• Run pasta under cold water to cool it and drain it well. Add pasta to vegetables and cheese.
• Place vinegar in a small bowl and whisk in extra-virgin olive oil, then fold in salsa. Pour sauce over salad and toss to coat evenly. Garnish salad with cilantro or parsley and serve.