Hatch Chiles and Bacon – Mac ‘n Cheese

Green Chile and Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese

This delicious recipe is just like Grandmas recipe except we added Hatch green chiles and bacon – you'll never make Mac 'n Cheese any other way!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Holiday, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bacon, hatch green chile, mac and cheese, Macaroni and cheese
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • 1 Pan for boiling the noodles
  • 1 Smoker or Grill

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Package large elbow macaroni
  • 8 oz Shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz Velvetta cheese
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 4 oz Hatch Green Chiles, mild canned is fine
  • 8 strips Bacon
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Macaroni

  • Cook the elbow macaroni per the package instructions, strain and return to pan
    Ingredients for Hatch green Chile bacon mac n cheese
  • Add the milk and butter, stir until the butter is melted
  • Add the cheeses (reserve 2 oz cheddar) and stir in to mix well over low heat
    Melted mac and cheese
  • Fold in the Hatch green Chiles (optional)
  • Add salt and black pepper (to taste)

Add to a Baking Dish

  • Pour the macaroni mixture to a baking dish or half tray
    Mac and Hatch Green Chile bacon Cheese
  • Top with crumbled bacon
  • Sprinkle on remaining cheese

Bake

  • Place on 400-degree smoker or grill (oven optional)
  • Bake until the cheese is melted, and the mac is bubbling

Serve

  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

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