Spiced Up White Cheddar Mac 'N Cheese

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add equal amounts of flour.

Cook elbow macaroni until al dente in liberally salted water. Drain, add a tablespoon butter and stir, set aside.

Whisk the butter and flour together, making a rue.

Next, slowly whisk in 2 cups of milk. Stir in 1 chopped jalapeno, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for a few minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in 1 1/3 cups of fresh shredded white cheddar cheese. Stir until melted. Taste, add salt if needed.

Mix elbow macaroni with sauce and pour in an oven safe baking dish.

Sprinkle the rest of the white cheddar cheese on top. Bake for about 25 minutes or until just golden.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 box elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups fresh shredded white cheddar cheese
1 jalapeno, chopped
salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk