Saturday, December 17, 2011

Jalapeno Popper Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese


4 slices bacon
2 Tblsp bacon grease
1/2 large onion, diced about 1 1/4 c
2 jalapenos, sliced
1 lb elbow mac

Sauce
4 Tblsp butter
5 Tblsp flour
2 c milk
1/4 c heavy cream
S&P
pinch of nutmeg
2 oz cream cheese
1 Tblsp hot sauce
2 1/2 c grated cheddar cheese
1 c grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 c grated provolone cheese
1/4 c blue cheese crumbles
1 c cooked shredded chicken, optional

Topping
1 c corn flakes, crushed
1/3 c blue cheese crumbles
bacon

Cook bacon, remove bacon. In grease saute onions and jalapenos until soft, about 6 minutes. Boil water, salt water, cook pasta till almost done. Heat oven to 350. In pot melt butter, whisk in flour then whisk in milk, cream, s&p and nutmeg. In crease heat to medium high and stir until thick. Remove from heat, stir in cream cheese and hot sauce. Mix until smooth. Pour pasta, onions and jalapenos into sauce. Stir to coat. Stir in cheeses and chicken. Pour into buttered casserole dish. Add toppings. Bake 20-30 minutes.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Mashed Potato Cakes

1-2 c mashed potatoes
1/2 c shredded cheese
1 egg
s&p to taste
Mix well, melt butter in frying pan. Take small amount flatten into cake and fry 5 minutes on each side. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
I added diced green chilis into the mix.