Jalapeno Cheddar Cheetos Mac & Cheese

Jalapeno Cheddar Cheetos Mac & Cheese





Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 40 - 45 Min

Yields: 6 - 8 Pieces

WHAT YOU NEED

• 2 C Dry Macaroni Noodles
• 1 C + Crunchy Jalapeno Cheddar Cheetos
• 3 Jalapenos, 2 x seeded & diced, 1 sliced
• 125g Cream Cheese, room temp
• 1 1/2 C Extra Old White Cheddar, shredded
• 1 C Extra Old Marble Cheddar, shredded
• 1/3 C Grana Padano, shredded
• 1 1/4 C Whipping Cream, room temp
• 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted & cooled
• 2 Large, Free-Range Eggs
• 1 Tsp. Mustard Powder
• 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1/4 Tsp. Cayenne
• 3/4 Tsp. + Sea Salt

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 F
• Whisk together the cream, butter, eggs, mustard, cayenne, diced jals, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of cold, generously salted water to a boil. Once boiled, add your noodles and cook about a minute less than what's recommended for al dente. Turn off the heat and strain the noodles. Return the noodles to the pot and put the pot back on the burner that is now off. Pour in your cream mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the cream cheese, grana, cheddar, and marble until combined and mostly melted. Some blobs of cream cheese are fine because they're delicious once baked.
• Spray the inside of a 7" x 11" baking dish with cooking spray. Pour the mac mixture in to the greased dish and tap it off the counter a few times to settle everything. 
• Add your cheetos to a ziplock and smash them up in to smaller pieces / crumbs using a rolling pin or another heavy duty item from your drawers. Sprinkle them over the mac to coat the top followed by your sliced jalapenos. Sprinkle salt over the top of the mac.

• Bake for 30 + minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top and firm otherwise. Remove and let cool for 5 - 10 minutes before slicing.
• Slice in to 6 or 8 equal sized pieces. For service, crumble up some more of those cheetos and sprinkle them over each serving for some crunch and additional flavour. ENJOY!

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