Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Award-winning Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese

Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese.

You can cook Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese

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

Bacon Jalapeno Penne and Cheese instructions

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..