Jalapeño Popper Macaroni and Cheese
Mixed Green Salad
Ingredients
- ½ (16-oz) pkg ziti pasta
- ½ (16-oz) pkg bacon, chopped
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 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 large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 Tbsp drippings in skillet.
- Melt butter with drippings over medium heat; add chicken, onion, and garlic to skillet. 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 lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
- Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining bacon, and bake 10 minutes longer.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 (12-oz) pkg classic salad mix
- 1 tomato, chopped
- ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette
Side Dish Instructions
- Toss together all ingredients just before serving.
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