Jalapeno Macaroni Ham and Cheese by This Old Gal

elbow macaroni pasta, water or broth, heavy cream, ham, butter, dry ground mustard seed, jalapeno pepper, garlic, sea salt, black pepper, cheddar jack cheese

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 2 min
Total Time: 22 min

Category: Mac & Cheese

– 1 lb Elbow Macaroni
– 3.5 cups Fresh Water or Broth
– 1.5 cup Heavy Cream
– 2 cups Ham, diced
– 2 TBL Butter
– 1.5 TBL Dry/Ground Mustard Seed
– 3 large Jalapeno Pepper (seeded/diced)
– 1 clove Fresh Garlic (finelyminced)
– 1 tsp Sea Salt (or more to taste)
– 1 pinch Freshly Ground Black Pepper
– 20 oz Cheddar Jack Cheese, shredded

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 2 min
Total Time: 22 min