Habanero Penne and Cheese
By: Kyle Dalakas
Published: Thursday, May 4, 2017 - 4:30pm

Ingredients




1 Pound Penne Pasta
1 Habanero Pepper, cleaned and finely minced
1/4 Cup Butter
1/3 Cup Flour
2 3/4 Cups Milk
1 1/2 Cup Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
1 Tsp. Black Pepper
3 Tbsp. Dried Oregano
3/4 Cup Bread Crumbs
2 Tbsp. Butter

Preparation

1 Butter a 9″ x 13″ baking dish; set aside. 2 Cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain and rinse.  Set aside in a large bowl. 3 Clean Habanero pepper and mince very finely. 4 Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a medium saucepan.  Add minced Habanero and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. 5 Add flour and whisk well until smooth. 6 Pour in milk, oregano and pepper and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly.  Add cheese and stir until melted. 7 Pour over pasta and mix well together. 8 Place pasta mixture into prepared baking dish.  Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter. 9 Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.  Serve immediately. 10 One 9″ x 13″ baking pan or 8 to 10 servings.

About

Habanero Penne and Cheese is a spicy, delicious twist on the traditional mac and cheese!  Try this for dinner tonight!