South of the Border Cheesy Mac

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Texas Tamale Company Jalapeño Pepper Sauce

South of the Border Cheesy Mac

1 pound package elbow macaroni
2 teaspoons salt
1 Tablespoon honey
3 cups shredded quesadilla cheese (loose 8 oz)
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar (loose 8 oz)
1 cup (8 oz) hickory smoked bacon, cut into small pieces
1 cup Texas Tamale Company Jalapeño Pepper Sauce
1 cup diced tomatoes
2 cups Half & Half ( optional: 1 cup heavy cream & 1 cup milk)
¼ teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Using plenty of water, cook pasta until all done. Cool rapidly by running pasta under cold water. Set aside. Utilizing scissors, cut bacon. Cook until just beginning to crisp. Drain well. Mix Texas Tamale Company Jalapeño Pepper Sauce, diced tomatoes and salt. Set aside. Mix milk and Half & Half. Set aside. Using a shallow oven-proof casserole dish, place ½ of the macaroni in the dish. Top with ½ sauce and tomato mixture. Then top with ½ of the bacon and ½ of the cheeses. Repeat layers. Pour milk mixture over the dish. Place in oven and cook for approximately 30 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven and cool.

Note: This is one of our favorite pepper jelly recipes using the Texas Tamale Company pepper jelly.       

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