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Hatch Chiles and Bacon – Mac ‘n Cheese

Hatch Green Chile and Bacon Mac n Cheese
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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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Smoked Mac and Cheese Bacon cups

Smoked Mac and Cheese Bacon Cups

Smoked Mac and Cheese Bacon cups
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Smoked Mac-N-Cheese Bacon Cups

These are cheesy and loaded with bacon, take your Mac-n-Cheese game to a whole 'nuther level!
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Keyword: Bacon, mac and cheese, Macaroni and cheese
Yield: 6 people
Author: Ryan Haggadone
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • BBQ Grill
  • Foil Pan
  • Muffin tin

Materials

  • 12 each strips of bacon
  • 16 oz small pasta shells or elbow macaroni
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups smoked gouda cheese
  • 2 cups smoked cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarela cheese
  • 1 tbsp SuckleBusters SPG BBQ Rub
  • 1 tbsp SuckleBusters Sugar Daddy BBQ Rub

Instructions

Make the Bacon Cups

  • Set the grill/smoker to 350 degrees cooking temperature
    Bacon cups
  • Place muffin tin face down on the counter (bottom side up), use 2 pieces of bacon per cup. Cut one strip in half and place it like an “X” over the cup. Wrap the second whole slice around the side of the cup, overlapping the ends. Repeat with remaining bacon strips until finished.
  • Sprinkle on SuckleBuster’s Sugar Daddy BBQ Rub
  • Place in the grill/smoker and cook for 45-55 minutes or until bacon is cooked thoroughly but not crisp
  • Remove from grill, let cool, and then carefully remove bacon cups from the pan

Make the Bread Crumb Topping

  • In a small mixing bowl stir 2 Tbsp melted butter, bread crumbs, and 1 tbsp SuckleBusters SPG All-Purpose Seasoning

Make the Cheese Sauce

  • In a saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat. When butter melts, add flour. Whisk constantly for 1 minute
  • After one minute, slowly pour the milk into the flour/butter mixture while whisking. Continue cooking, whisking frequently, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick
  • Remove the pan from heat and stir in all the cheeses. Set cheese sauce aside

Make the Macaroni

  • Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook a minute less than the manufacturer's directions. Remove from the heat, drain the water, and return to the pan.
  • Stir in the reserved cheese sauce until melted.

Assemble and bake the Mac Cups

  • Scoop the macaroni mixture into the bacon cups
  • Sprinkle bread crumb mixture on top
  • Place the loaded bacon cups in a foil pan
  • Bake uncovered in the grill/smoker until browned on top, about 30 minutes.
    Smoked Mac and Cheese Bacon cups

Remove, serve immediately and enjoy!