• prep: 20 min
• cook: 30 min
• total: 50 min

servings:

The BEST Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese you'll ever try! Extra creamy, loaded with bacon, cream cheese, jalapeños, and kicked up a notch with TABASCO® Sauce, this delicious and easy mac and cheese is sure to be a new favorite! 

• 16 oz elbow macaroni (cooked (or other tubular pasta))
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 jalapeños (seeded, membranes removed, and diced)
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 oz cream cheese (cut into cubes)
• 2 tsp TABASCO® Sauce
• 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese ( shredded)
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 12 oz bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
• 4 tbsp butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)

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