cowboy butter barbecue bake

Name: Cowboy Butter Barbecue Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) package lil smokie sausages; 8 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 6 tablespoon(s) cowboy butter seasoning, divided; 1 pound(s) dry elbow macaroni; 2 pound(s) ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped; 3 fresh jalapenos, sliced; 1 medium orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) barbecue seasoning; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 cup(s) hot and spicy barbecue sauce; 2 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 tablespoon(s) margarine; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1 cup(s) light cream; 3/4 cup(s) half and half; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Nov 11, 2025

I created this delicious recipe for oven barbecue. It's based on Kinder's Cowboy Butter seasoning, it's Hamburger Helper on oven barbecue. It's filled with Lil Smokie sausages and cheese on the bottom.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces package lil smokie sausages
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 tablespoons cowboy butter seasoning, divided
1 pound dry elbow macaroni
2 pounds ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
3 fresh jalapenos, sliced
1 medium orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup hot and spicy barbecue sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 tablespoon margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 cup light cream
3/4 cup half and half
8 ounces cream cheese, softened

How To Make cowboy butter barbecue bake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Coat the bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3

Add lil smokie sausages, cubed sharp cheddar cheese, and 2 tablespoons cowboy butter seasoning, mix well.
Step 4

Cook macaroni according to package directions, then drain.
Step 5

Heat ground beef in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until crumbly and browned. Drain any excess fat.
Step 6

Reduced to low heat.
Step 7

Stir in chopped yellow onion, sliced jalapenos and chopped orange bell peppers, barbecue seasoning, ground cumin and 2 tablespoons cowboy butter seasoning, and barbecue sauce. Remove from heat.
Step 8

Spoon into a prepared baking dish evenly. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 9

Melt the margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and black pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in light cream, half and half, cream cheese, dry onion soup mix, and remaining cowboy butter seasoning.
Step 10

Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat. Add cooked macaroni; mix well for 20 seconds until combined.
Step 11

Spoon onto the ground beef mixture and spread evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 12

Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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