Spicy Mac and Cheese
This Spicy Mac and Cheese recipe is an easy stove-top recipe with lots of kick from cayenne pepper and pepper jack cheese. It has all the things you love about mac and cheese, plus some heat.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces large elbow pasta
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta in large pot of salted water according to package directions. Drain.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet.Add flour and cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk and then add salt, pepper, dry mustard and cayenne pepper.Simmer for a few minutes to thicken, but do not boil.
- Turn heat to low and stir in cheese until melted.Stir in pasta.
- Serve with hot sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 844mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 552mg | Iron: 1mg