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!
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
- 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
- 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
- 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!