Smoked Mac and Cheese Recipe | Hilda's Kitchen Blog

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry elbow pasta
• 4 slices bacon
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk ((a combination of milk, half and half, and cream may be used))
• 4 ounces cream cheese ((cubed))
• 1½ tsp sea salt ((divided))
• ½ tsp white pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 cup smoked gouda
• ½ 7 oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce ((use less or leave out if you want milder mac and cheese))
• 1 cup Colby jack cheese ((shredded))
• 1 bag crispy jalapenos ((optional))