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backyard barbecue macaroni and cheese

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

it was based on Hungry Man dinners,i create another mac and cheese recipe,with a taste of barbecue,it filled with chicken,kielbasa sausages and shredded pork on a special barbecue sauce.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For backyard barbecue macaroni and cheese

  • 2 c
    shredded pork
  • 1
    (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 lb
    kielbasa sausage,sliced
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 jar
    processed cheese spread
  • 1
    (8 ounce) package cream cheese,softened
  • 1/2 c
    fat free milk
  • 1 c
    honey barbecue sauce,divided
  • 1 pkg
    dry onion soup mix
  • 1
    rotisserie chicken,deboned and chopped
  • 3/4 c
    sliced jalapeno peppers
  • 2 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese,divided
  • 3/4 c
    crumbled cooked bacon

How To Make backyard barbecue macaroni and cheese

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.Add shredded pork into the baking dish.
  • 2
    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water,stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite,8 minutes.Drain.
  • 3
    In a large skillet,pour olive oil into the skillet,add sliced kielbasa sausages;saute for 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Stir processed cheese spread and cream cheese together in a large bowl until smooth;add milk.Stir 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and dry onion soup mix into cheese spread mixture;mix in shredded chicken,sliced kielbasa sausages,sliced jalapenos,macaroni and 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese.
  • 5
    Pour macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish.Top with bacon crumbles and remaining 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese;drizzle with remaining barbecue sauce over the top.
  • 6
    Bake in preheated oven until bubbling and golden,20 to 30 minutes.

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