Bacon Jalapeno "mac -n- cheese"

Dottie · 02-17-2011, 07:23 AM

I just saw this segment on great day houston and they made a bacon and jalapeno mac and cheese so I'm thinking:

(4-6 servings)
1 cup heavy cream, cook until reduced by about 1/3 or thickened
1/2 cup smoked cheddar cheese, shredded (they used smoked cheddar and smoked gouda)
salt and white pepper (i'd use black pepper, i'm not that picky lol)
1-2T olive oil (I'd sub at least half the bacon fat!)
1 small-ish fresh jalapeno diced fine (use the seeds and membranes if you want it spicy, or more peppers)
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup diced onion
1lb frozen cauliflower steamed and chopped roughly into "elbow noodle" sized pieces

Reduce the cream and add the cheese, salt and pepper.
Saute the jalapeno, onion and cooked bacon in the olive oil until soft then add to the cream and cheese mix.
Add the cooked and drained cauliflower and mix well.

Bake? Maybe pour into a casserole and bake at 400 for 15 minutes to brown? Possibly add a little more cheese to the top for this step if you bake it.

cdilday · 02-17-2011, 08:04 AM

This sounds really good! I think this will definitely be lunch today, but will have to substitute regular cheddar (and add some liquid smoke?), and I have fresh cauliflower instead of frozen.

Thanks, Dottie!

mamagiff · 02-17-2011, 08:16 AM

That sounds delicious!

Pam · 02-17-2011, 08:30 AM

mmmmmm...thanks, Dottie!

drjlocarb · 02-17-2011, 08:57 AM

I think I will make this with Table Cream.

Charski · 02-17-2011, 09:05 AM

I just made mac 'n cheese with Dreamfields last night - which would also work in this recipe if you like/do Dreamfields!

This sounds good, Dottie. I'd probably throw in a little each garlic and onion powders too.

ravenrose · 02-17-2011, 09:34 AM

that sounds great. it could be lightened up a little, for people who need to, by thickening some cream (or cream and water) with glucommanan or guar or xanthan. makes me want to make it, but I am going to have to wait for cauliflower to come down in price a bit. It was $3.49 this week! impossible....

CherylB · 02-17-2011, 11:29 AM

Yum! Thank you.

cdilday · 02-17-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenrose

that sounds great. it could be lightened up a little, for people who need to, by thickening some cream (or cream and water) with glucommanan or guar or xanthan. makes me want to make it, but I am going to have to wait for cauliflower to come down in price a bit. It was $3.49 this week! impossible....

This was a wonderful lunch today.

I did not "reduce" the cream, but used a scant 1/2 tsp of glucommanan powder with the cold milk in a Netrition shaker bottle, and added that into my bacon, onion, and jalapeno mixture along with the cheese. As it warmed, I could tell it was getting a little too thick, so just added a bit of chicken broth until it was smooth and creamy.

Keeping this recipe for a terrific side dish to go with almost anything!

MsWoods · 02-17-2011, 01:28 PM

Raven I use frozen cauli for my mac. It's about 1.20 compared to fresh.

drjlocarb · 04-05-2011, 06:37 AM

I made this last night with 1 can Media Crema, 2 T. cream, and used broccoli and cauliflower.

This is very creamy and wonderful.

02-17-2011, 07:23 AM	#1
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,557 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Bacon Jalapeno "mac -n- cheese" I just saw this segment on great day houston and they made a bacon and jalapeno mac and cheese so I'm thinking: (4-6 servings) 1 cup heavy cream, cook until reduced by about 1/3 or thickened 1/2 cup smoked cheddar cheese, shredded (they used smoked cheddar and smoked gouda) salt and white pepper (i'd use black pepper, i'm not that picky lol) 1-2T olive oil (I'd sub at least half the bacon fat!) 1 small-ish fresh jalapeno diced fine (use the seeds and membranes if you want it spicy, or more peppers) 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/4 cup diced onion 1lb frozen cauliflower steamed and chopped roughly into "elbow noodle" sized pieces Reduce the cream and add the cheese, salt and pepper. Saute the jalapeno, onion and cooked bacon in the olive oil until soft then add to the cream and cheese mix. Add the cooked and drained cauliflower and mix well. Bake? Maybe pour into a casserole and bake at 400 for 15 minutes to brown? Possibly add a little more cheese to the top for this step if you bake it. __________________ https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx <--FDA tracking tools http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ <--FDA nutritional counts http://www.thedailyplate.com/ <-- food and exercise tracking http://www.onlineconversion.com/ <-- cooking and other conversions Need to contact LCF? http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/contact.html

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02-17-2011, 08:04 AM	#2
cdilday Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 122 Gallery: cdilday Stats: 378/212/145 WOE: hHCG 6-19-11, 9-10-11 Start Date: December 2008 LC	This sounds really good! I think this will definitely be lunch today, but will have to substitute regular cheddar (and add some liquid smoke?), and I have fresh cauliflower instead of frozen. Thanks, Dottie!

02-17-2011, 08:16 AM	#3
mamagiff Bike Tart Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: right down the road from Bong Recreation Area! Posts: 56,071 Gallery: mamagiff WOE: general low carb	That sounds delicious!

02-17-2011, 08:30 AM	#4
Pam Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana/Florida Posts: 969 Gallery: Pam Stats: 181/148/145 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: March 2001	mmmmmm...thanks, Dottie!

02-17-2011, 08:57 AM	#5
drjlocarb Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,164 Gallery: drjlocarb Stats: 274/231/190 WOE: vlc/NK Start Date: 1999,2003,2007,jan2010	I think I will make this with Table Cream.

02-17-2011, 09:05 AM	#6
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,851 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I just made mac 'n cheese with Dreamfields last night - which would also work in this recipe if you like/do Dreamfields! This sounds good, Dottie. I'd probably throw in a little each garlic and onion powders too.

02-17-2011, 09:34 AM	#7
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,075 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	that sounds great. it could be lightened up a little, for people who need to, by thickening some cream (or cream and water) with glucommanan or guar or xanthan. makes me want to make it, but I am going to have to wait for cauliflower to come down in price a bit. It was $3.49 this week! impossible....

02-17-2011, 11:29 AM	#8
CherylB Big Yapper! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 14,072 Gallery: CherylB	Yum! Thank you.

02-17-2011, 01:28 PM	#10
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,590 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/246.6/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	Raven I use frozen cauli for my mac. It's about 1.20 compared to fresh.

04-05-2011, 06:37 AM	#11
drjlocarb Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,164 Gallery: drjlocarb Stats: 274/231/190 WOE: vlc/NK Start Date: 1999,2003,2007,jan2010	I made this last night with 1 can Media Crema, 2 T. cream, and used broccoli and cauliflower. This is very creamy and wonderful.