Baked 3-Cheese Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese with a LAYS® Poppables™ Creamy Jalapeño Topping |

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried cavatappi pasta (or another short pasta)
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 fresh jalapeños, deseeded and diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 5 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup colby jack, Monterrey Jack, or pepper jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne powder (optional)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups LAY'S® Poppables™ Creamy Jalapeño Flavored Potato Snacks