Ingredients: 450g dried penne,4 tbsp flour,4 tbsp butter,2 cups half and half,1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded,¼ red onion, diced,½ red pepper, diced,½ red pepper, diced,1 jalapeno, deseeded and diced,1 Roma tomato, diced,1 ½ tbsp Dijon mustard,4 tbsp habanero salsa,Salt and Pepper to taste,Fresh cilantro
Instructions:
- Place a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, salt the water liberally and add pasta.
- Cook until al dente and drain and rinse the pasta and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour to form a paste.
- Slowly add half and half, whisking after each addition until sauce is creamy and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper and add cheese.
- Stir mixture until the cheese is completely melted.
- Reduce heat and add veggies, mustard and salsa.
- Allow to cook for five minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
- Taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper.
- Pour sauce over waiting pasta and stir to combine.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
