Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese Lasagna
Sometimes we like to layer our lasagna with bechamel, sometimes we kick it up a notch like this Jalapeño popper mac and cheese lasagna.
Author: The Chef
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Breakfast
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 8 rashers bacon, chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ? ? cup tomato paste
- 750g beef mince
- ½ cup red wine
- ½ cup passata
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- ¼ up heavy cream
- ½ tsk oregano
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 40 g butter
- 6 jalapeños diced finely
- 40g flour
- 500ml whole milk
- 1 cup grated gruyere
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- 1 cup grated red cheddar
- 450g macaroni, cooked
- Fresh lasagna sheets
- Sliced mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large pan, cook bacon until fat has started to render and just slightly golden. Add oil and onions. Cook until onions are softened. Add garlic and cook until aromatic.
- Add tomato paste and stir to coat well. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Crumble in beef and cook until browned and juices have reduced. Add wine and let reduce by half.
- Add passata, cream, oregano and chilli flakes. Str to combine. Bring to a simmer, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often. (Add a bit of water if it thickens too much). Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add jalapeños and cook until just softened. Sprinkle in flour and mix to incorporate. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Add all three kinds of cheese and stir until melted through. Stir in cooked macaroni.
- Preheat oven to 180ºC.
- In a large casserole pan, spread a bit of the ragu on the bottom. Top with lasagna sheets, followed by more ragu, jalapeño macaroni and cheese and sliced cheese. Repeat with remaining, finishing with a layer of macaroni and cheese topped with cheese.
- Cover with parchment and foil. Bake for 30 minutes until bubbling, remove foil and parchment and grill for 5 minutes until golden.
- Slice and enjoy!
Watch the recipe video here:
Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese Lasagna
Posted by Twisted on Sunday, March 3, 2019
