Creamy Jalapeño Mac And Cheese

Creamy Jalapeño Mac And Cheese

Recipe by KraftHeinz from tasty.co

Meal 30 Mins.

Ingredients

3

3 servings

  • 1 box Kraft® Macaroni and Cheese Blue Box Original
  • 2 oz Philadelphia® Cream Cheese
  • ¼ cup Kraft® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and diced, plus ½ small jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • Bring 6 cups (1.5 liters) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the macaroni and cook for 7–8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain the macaroni in a colander (do not rinse), then return to the pot over low heat. Add the Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, Kraft® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, milk, salt, and cheese sauce mix and stir well until smooth and creamy. Stir in the diced jalapeño, then remove the pot from the heat.
  • Transfer the mac and cheese to a serving bowl and top with the sliced jalapeño and cilantro. Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 3 servings

  • Calories: 331
  • Carbohydrate: 43g
  • Fat: 12g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Sugar: 7g

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