Jalapeno Pepper Mac 'n' Cheese

Ingredients

• salt and pepper
• 16 ounces cavatappi pasta (can use any hollow, ridged corkscrew pasta)
• extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 serrano chilies, seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.

2. 2

   In a skillet, heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium heat. Add the jalapenos, serranos and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add to the pasta.

3. 3

   Preheat the broiler. In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream cheese and onion over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until smooth, 5 minutes; stir into the pasta. Stir in the jack cheese; season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Transfer the pasta to a baking dish and broil until browned, about 3 minutes.