Jalapeno Pepper Mac 'N' Cheese

• salt and pepper
• 16 ounces cavatappi pasta (can use any hollow, ridged corkscrew pasta)
• extra virgin olive oil
• 3 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 serrano chilies, seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
2. In a skillet, heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium heat. Add the jalapenos, serranos and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add to the pasta.
3. Preheat the broiler. In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream cheese and onion over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until smooth, 5 minutes; stir into the pasta. Stir in the jack cheese; season with salt and pepper.
4. Transfer the pasta to a baking dish and broil until browned, about 3 minutes.

salt, cavatappi pasta, extra virgin olive oil, jalapenos, serrano chilies, garlic, milk, cream cheese, onion flakes, shredded monterey jack cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jalapeno-pepper-mac-n-cheese-381221 (may not work)