louisiana cowboy baked macaroni

How To Make louisiana cowboy baked macaroni

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Step 2
  Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Add crumbled bacon and 1 cup crushed barbecue potato chips; mix well.
• Step 3
  Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• Step 4
  Heat canola oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add sliced banana peppers and saute for 5 minutes until tender.
• Step 5
  Stir in creole seasoning, onion soup mix, garlic powder and creole mustard/brown sugar. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Step 6
  In a large saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat. Combine heavy cream, milk, cream cheese, half and half and shredded sharp cheddar and gouda cheese; stir together and simmer for 6 minutes until thickened and the cheese melts.
• Step 7
  Reduced to low heat.
• Step 8
  Add cooked macaroni and sauteed banana peppers mixture. Mix well until combined. Remove from heat.
• Step 9
  Spoon evenly into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining crushed barbecue potato chips.
• Step 10
  Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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