How to Make Ultimate Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have bacon jalapeno penne and cheese using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese:

1. Prepare 8 ounces uncooked Penne pasta
2. Take 1/4 cup butter or vegetable oil
3. Prepare 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4. Get 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6. Get 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
7. Make ready 1/4 teaspoon paprika
8. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
9. Take 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
10. Make ready 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper -chopped finely no seeds
11. Take 2 cups milk or half and half or cream:)
12. Make ready 6 ounces cheddar cheese- shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
13. Take 2 ounces Parmesan cheese- grated
14. Take 2 ounces cream cheese
15. Make ready 6 strips Thick cut- Hickory smoked bacon- cooked and chopped
16. Get 2 ounces cheddar cheese- shredded about a 1/2 cup for topping

Instructions to make Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese:

1. 1. Pre-heat oven to 350º F.
2. 2. Cook Penne pasta per the package directions.
3. 3. Melt the butter in 3 or 4 quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, ground mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and paprika and jalapeno.
4. 4. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbling.
5. 5. Slowly while stirring add the milk. Bring to a boiling and turn down to a simmer stirring constantly.
6. 6. Add the 6 ounces of cheddar, all the Parmesan and cream cheese and stir until the cheese is melted. Taste to adjust seasonings if needed before mixing.
7. 7. Gently stir in the, bacon and Penne pasta into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle the remaining 2 oz. of cheddar on top.
8. 8. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned to your liking.

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