Yes, this is the 3rd home-made macaroni and cheese recipe I have on this website, but I refuse to delete one because they are all delicious. Each one is different in its own way. This one adds a kick of spice to it with the addition of peppers.
Picture of my daughter with San Francisco in the background.
Ingredients:
3 TBS butter
3 TBS flour
3 cups milk (warmed)
5 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded)
5 ounces gouda cheese (shredded)
5 ounces American cheese (diced) – get this item from the deli, not the packaged stuff that tastes like plastic.
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1 bell pepper (red, yellow or orange)
1 diced jalapeño pepper with seeds
Diced ham is desired
1 lb pasta of your choice (you want a short noodle like macaroni or fusilli)
Directions:
Get some water boiling and start cooking the pasta while you make the cheese sauce.
Combine butter and flour until it is a paste, add spices.
Add warmed milk and stir with a whisk until smooth and creamy.
Add cheeses one at a time, allowing each to melt before adding the next.
Add diced peppers.
Drain cooked pasta, combine the cheese and pasta together, add diced ham is you are using.
Serve and enjoy!
