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Jalapeño Popper Mac & Cheese
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A one-pot meal with the flavours of a popular restaurant appetizer!


Ingredients
2 cups
uncooked macaroni pasta
4 cups
hot water
2
jalapeños
1 lb (450 g)
ground chicken
13 cup
milk, your choice
3 tbsp
cream cheese

For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favourites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavour, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!  

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Preparation
  1. In Multipurpose or Round Steamer, add pasta and water. Cover and microwave on high 10–12 min, or until tender. Meanwhile, slice jalapeños in half, lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and pith. Finely dice jalapeños. Once pasta is cooked, strain and set aside.  
  2. In same (unwashed) steamer, add chicken. Cover and microwave on high 4–5 min, or until cooked through. Use Ground Meat Separator to break up chunks. Carefully drain liquid from steamer. 
  3. Add cooked pasta, jalapeños, seasoning, milk, and cream cheese to steamer. Stir until evenly mixed.   
Tips

Like it extra spicy? Don’t remove the seeds and pith from the jalapeños.

For a baked mac & cheese, top prepared dish with Crispy & Crunchy Coating Mix. Bake at 425° F 5 min, or until top is golden.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup veggies, your choice. 

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 460, Fat 18 g (Saturated 7 g, Trans 0.2 g), Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g (Fibre 3 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 32 g.

Jalapeño Popper Mac & Cheese
20 min
4 servings
$2.02/serving
What you'll need
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Jalapeño Popper Mac & Cheese
Recipe description
Jalapeño Popper Mac & Cheese
Share it!

Ingredients
2 cups
uncooked macaroni pasta
4 cups
hot water
2
jalapeños
1 lb (450 g)
ground chicken
13 cup
milk, your choice
3 tbsp
cream cheese
20 min
4 servings
$2.02/serving

For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favourites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavour, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!  

Learn more about the Good Food Movement →

Preparation
  1. In Multipurpose or Round Steamer, add pasta and water. Cover and microwave on high 10–12 min, or until tender. Meanwhile, slice jalapeños in half, lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and pith. Finely dice jalapeños. Once pasta is cooked, strain and set aside.  
  2. In same (unwashed) steamer, add chicken. Cover and microwave on high 4–5 min, or until cooked through. Use Ground Meat Separator to break up chunks. Carefully drain liquid from steamer. 
  3. Add cooked pasta, jalapeños, seasoning, milk, and cream cheese to steamer. Stir until evenly mixed.   
What you'll need
BEST SELLER
Mac & Cheese Seasoning (Pack of 3)Mac & Cheese Seasoning (Pack of 3)
Mac & Cheese Seasoning
(Pack of 3)
307 Reviews
$13.95
Round Steamer Round Steamer
Round Steamer
40 Reviews
$54.00
Multipurpose SteamerMultipurpose Steamer
Multipurpose Steamer
70 Reviews
$63.00
Ground Meat SeparatorGround Meat Separator
Ground Meat Separator
64 Reviews
$15.95
Crispy & Crunchy Coating Mix (Pack of 3)Crispy & Crunchy Coating Mix (Pack of 3)
Crispy & Crunchy Coating Mix
(Pack of 3)
92 Reviews
$13.95
Tips

Like it extra spicy? Don’t remove the seeds and pith from the jalapeños.

For a baked mac & cheese, top prepared dish with Crispy & Crunchy Coating Mix. Bake at 425° F 5 min, or until top is golden.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup veggies, your choice. 

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 460, Fat 18 g (Saturated 7 g, Trans 0.2 g), Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g (Fibre 3 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 32 g.