This BBQ Mac n’ Cheese is full of flavor and spice. It’s a perfect meal for weeknights or weekends!
Here is an easy meal that is both comforting and satisfying.
I lightened up the base with a blend of cottage cheese and milk, then kicked it up with spices and half a jalapeno. So go ahead and treat yourself to seconds!
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BBQ Mac and Cheese
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- ½ jalapeño
- ½ cup Italian parsley
- 1¼ cup milk
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 onion – diced
- ¾ tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 2–3 tbs. butter
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded or your favorite
- ¼ cup Italian style breadcrumbs or homemade breadcrumbs
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Instructions
- Prepare the macaroni as directed.
- Combine in a food processor the cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, brown sugar, jalapeño, garlic, parsley and seasonings.
- Heat a frying pan with butter and sauté the onions until softened and transparent.
- Heat another frying pan with a pat of butter; add the bread crumbs; toss and brown a bit.
- Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
- Butter a baking dish. Add the macaroni, the mixture from the food processor, the shredded cheese, the onions and toss.
- Top with the bread crumbs a few pats of butter and grated Parmesan cheese and a little shredded cheese.
- Bake 25 – 30 minutes; until slightly golden.
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What a fantastic Mac & Cheese recipe! It's the perfect summer dish.
Dottie says
Wow, I have never heard of BBQ mac and cheese. It looks so yummy...I love the top nice and crispy! Great like you said, rain or shine..the flors must be amazing. Have to try this...Thank you Catherine for sharing...
Blessings...Dottie :)
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Oh my goodness, I am going to be in love with your BBQ Mac and Cheese, can't wait to taste this awesome dish. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
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Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!
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