Spicy Mac and Cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter and cook until smooth and bubbling, about 1 minute. Mix milk, cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and salt into flour-butter mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Mix macaroni and Cheddar cheese into sauce; pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Mix bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter, and parsley together in a bowl; spread over macaroni and cheese.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)