Lot going on on the flame here tonight.
Prepping dinner and a side for a bbq at friends’ tomorrow.
Friends are doing a killer smoke, so I offered to bring jalapeño Mac and cheese.
Then I realized I don’t have a recipe I’ve ever been happy with.
Okay then.
Read 18 jalapeño m/c recipes, and then make shit up.
Start with cooking bacon, then sautéing onion, garlic and jalapeños in some reserved grease.

So far, so good.
Now time to shift gears to make dinner.
Luckily it’s grill fare tonight.

Can’t believe I spaced a grill shot.
Anyway, a well balanced plate:
Dinner done, back to the Mac.
Add flour, heavy cream, half and half and then cheese to the sauté
Fold it all in with elbows and the bacon
Tomorrow it’ll get a panko topping for the reheat.
I think I got it this time.
Edit: I have a little sauce and bacon left. I’m thinking a small batch with some andouille.