Jimmy Buffet’s Spicy Macaroni and cheese is an macaroni and cheese that is a creamy macaroni and cheese that has a bit of a kick. Macaroni and cheese is a favorite comfort dish of so many of us, personally, whenever macaroni and cheese are served, I will give the recipe a try. This recipe for Jimmy Buffet’s Spicy Macaroni and cheese came from the Copykatchat Message board. If you have never made homemade macaroni and cheese you should give it a try, you won’t want to reach for the boxed stuff after making it from scratch.
Who doesn’t just love macaroni and cheese? This macaroni and cheese is a wonderfully spicy version. While it is spicy it is not too hot. The juice from the jalapeno peppers adds just the right touch. This is a great recipe to bring to a party because it has some extra kick to it.
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 pound cream cheese melte melted
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
- 1/2 pound Cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup sliced jalapenos from a jar
- 1/2 cup jalapeno juice from a jar
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 pound Macaroni
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan melt butter. Add cream cheese and mix until blended. Add heavy cream and whisk. Add jalapeno juice and whisk. Mix in cheddar, stirring until cheddar is completely melted. Mix in sliced jalapenos. Add salt, Tony Chachere's seasoning and flour.
- Continue whisking until all ingredients are completely incorporated. Spray loaf pan with pan coating. Layer bottom of a 13 x 9-inch pan with cooked macaroni. Cover with cheddar mixture. Add another layer of pasta and cheddar mixture. Dust top with breadcrumbs. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Recipe by Kaci
- This recipe for Jimmy Buffet's Spicy Macaroni and Cheese is a not too hot side dish. If you use pickled jalapeno peppers, like the ones you use for nachos, this isn't too hot. By using the cream cheese in this recipe, this is a very creamy dish that is easy to prepare.
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Edie says
What the heck is Tony Chachwhoever’s??!! Lol
Kim says
Can you make this recipe the day before you bake it?
Heather says
I wouldn’t because the sauce will be dried up
Kathryn Kelly says
The cream cheese and the heavy cream assist in reducing the heat from the Jalapenos
stephaniemanley says
You are right, this wasn’t nearly as spicy as you think it could be.
Katie says
SO delicious! I thought the jalapenos with the juice were going to be too much and too spicy, but it was perfect. I’d use the rue (minus the Jalapeno’s, just the juice) for a soup, too!
I used panko breadcrumbs, and more than what the recipe called for to top off the mac and cheese. Soaked up some of the grease I thought I’d see on the top, and added the perfect texture to each bite.
Stephanie says
I thought the same thing too, but it really works.
Cindy Ardoin says
Many thanks for including Tony Chachere’s in your recipe! Mac -n- Cheese happens to be my personal favorite food in this world!
Cindy Ardoin
Food Scientist
Tony Chachere’s
Kathryn Kelly says
Every thing is better with Tony’s!!
stephaniemanley says
You are right about that, it makes most things better!
Barbie says
do you bake it or what, after putting in loaf pan?? what temp and how long??
Recipe has been updated. Thanks for pointing out me leaving part of it off!
Casey@Good. Food. Stories. says
Mac and Cheese in Paradise! Can we make up new lyrics? “I like mine with bacon and prosciutto, Sriracha sauce or stir in some fonduto…”