Jalapeño Popper Macaroni and Cheese
Easy Roasted Carrots
Ingredients
- 4 oz ziti
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ½ Tbsp butter
- ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup milk
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded colby-Jack cheese
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp; using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet, and drain on paper towels, reserving ½ Tbsp drippings in skillet.
- Melt butter with drippings over medium heat; add chicken, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring, 6 to 7 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Add flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Gradually stir in broth and milk; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Stir in cream cheese and Monterey Jack cheese until melted. Stir in jalapeños, cooked pasta, and half of bacon.
- Spoon into a greased 9-inch baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining bacon and bake 10 minutes longer.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 carrots, cut into ¼-inch-thick sticks
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss carrots and oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper; toss.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
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