Ingredients
4 cups pasta noodles
6.5 tbsp butter
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup roasted red peppers (jarred), finely chopped
1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced
4 tbsp flour
2.5 cups milk
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz crusty Italian bread or baguette, torn into large chunks
Directions
Cook pasta and drain
Melt 1/2 tbsp butter in small skillet over medium-high heat
Add onion, red pepper, and jalapenos - Cook and stir about 5-7 minutes
In medium saucepan, melt 4 tbsp butter over medium-high heat
Once butter is melted, whisk in flour
Cook mixture, whisking constantly until it turns a light golden brown/foams (about 2 minutes)
Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt/pepper
Add cheeses to the mix and whisk until completely melted
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Butter a 2 quart casserole dish
Return drained pasta to pot
Add in sauteed vegetables and cheese sauce - Mix well
Transfer all to the casserole dish
Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in small bowl
Using a food processor, pulse bread into bread crumbs - Add to butter and toss
Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of pasta
Bake for 25 minutes