Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad Recipe 435 Recipes

JALAPENO POPPER PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pan, cook the pasta according to package directions. Then drain and rinse with cold water. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and red wine vinegar. Mix well by hand or with a hand mixer. Make sure there are no lumps, then add the pepper, garlic powder and pickled jalapenos.
• Add the cooked bacon, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese and 2 teaspoons of cilantro to the pasta. Toss to combine.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and combine.
• Serve with a sliced jalapeno and a sprinkle of cilantro.

JALAPENO POPPER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover them by an inch. Season with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot, then mash briefly with a potato masher, so that there is a mix of mashed and chunky potatoes.
• Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet over a medium heat until hot, then add the bacon and cook, turning every so often, until crisp, about 8 minutes.
• Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, then chop.
• Tip the potatoes into a large bowl. Add the salt, cheese, mayonnaise, jalapenos and jalapeno brine, mustard, pepper, eggs, scallions and gherkins. Fold everything together.
• Serve the potato salad warm, or cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Top with the bacon and more scallions before serving.

CHEESY JALAPEñO POPPER PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2 to 5 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to small bowl; wipe out skillet.
• Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels.
• Add beef to bacon drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Return beef to skillet.
• Stir in milk, hot water, and uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Top with bread crumbs, bacon, jalapeños and green onions.