Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp olive oil 

• 2 scallions thinly sliced

• 1-2 diced jalapenos

• 3 tbsp all purpose flour

• 3 cups whole milk

• 1 ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp paprika

• 1 tsp chicken bouillon (optional)

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ cup monterey jack

• ½ cup habanero cheddar

• 1 pack of pasta 

• ½ cup shredded cheese of choice

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Instructions:

1. In a large skillet on medium heat, add the butter, olive oil, scallions and diced jalapenos.

2. Saute the scallions and jalapenos have softened.

3. Add the all purpose flour and cook for 1 minute.

4. Slowly pour in the whole milk, make sure to stir/whisk quickly to ensure no lumps form. 

5. Add the salt, paprika, chicken bouillon, and garlic powder. Bring the milk to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.

6. Boil your pasta according to package instructions and save 1 cup of pasta water.

7. Add the monterey jack and habanero cheddar to the milk and mix together until melted.

8. Add the cooked pasta with the reserved pasta water to the sauce. When all the pasta is coated in the sauce, remove from the heat

9. Add half the pasta to an oven safe dish and sprinkle with some shredded cheese. Top with the rest of the pasta and sprinkle with more shredded cheese. Add sliced jalapenos to the top.

10. Turn the oven on broil and let the top brown for a few minutes and then serve.

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