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Boil pasta in lightly salted water. Remove from heat when done, drain and set aside. (Do NOT rinse)
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Cook meat, either bacon or beef if you are making the meat version. Set aside once cooked.
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In a saucepot, melt butter and slowly whisk in flour to get 'paste-like' consistency'.
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Slowly add milk or cream then add shredded cheese and continue to whisk until there are no lumps and it has become cheese sauce.
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Add drained pasta to cheese sauce and mix well.
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For the beef add the meat now or for the bacon version, add beacon and jalapenos.
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Mix well then bake in oven in a baking dish, covered at 350F for 15 minutes. Let stand once baked for 5 minutes