Pepper Jack Bacon Mashers Recipes

PEPPER JACK-BACON MASHERS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to boiling. Stir in potatoes just until moistened; let stand 1 minute. Stir with fork until smooth. Stir in cheese and bacon.
• Spoon potatoes into serving dish; top with parsley and additional bacon, if desired.

CAMPFIRE (OR OVEN) PEPPER JACK AND BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• In a foil pan, add half of the butter.
• Add potatoes, onions, garlic, bacon, and remaining butter to foil pan.
• Cover with aluminum foil and put on campfire.
• Let potatoes cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Top with cheese and cook additional 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft throughout.

BACON AND PEPPER JACK MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crispy. Set aside on a paper lined plate to cool, then chop.
• 2. While bacon is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain. Rinse so it doesn't stick together and set aside.
• 3. Add the butter to the bacon drippings. When the butter melts, add in the onion and jalapeno. Cook until soft.
• 4. Add the minced garlic and cook another minute or so, being careful not to burn the garlic.
• 5. Add the flour to the skillet. Stir and cook just for a minute. Add in the chicken broth and half/half or cream. Bring up to a simmer, stirring until sauce thickens.
• 6. Once sauce thickens, add in the cream cheese and pepper jack. Stir until melted.
• 7. Add in the cooked pasta and stir to coat all the pasta. Add in the chopped bacon and stir. Adjust seasonings with the salt and pepper and serve.

BACON JACK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt.
• In a nonstick skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear; drain.
• Remove and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
• Remove to paper towels to drain.
• Saute onion and mushrooms in drippings.
• Return chicken to the pan.
• Top with bacon, onion, mushrooms and pepper jack cheese.
• Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.