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BBQ Mac and Cheese

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!

Yields 6 Servings

BBQ Mac and Cheese

5 minPrep Time

35 minCook Time

40 minTotal Time

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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

  1. Prepare the macaroni as directed.
  2. Combine in a food processor the cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, brown sugar, jalapeño, garlic, parsley and seasonings.
  3. Heat a frying pan with butter and sauté the onions until softened and transparent.
  4. Heat another frying pan with a pat of butter; add the bread crumbs; toss and brown a bit.
  5. Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
  6. Butter a baking dish. Add the macaroni, the mixture from the food processor, the shredded cheese, the onions and toss.
  7. Top with the bread crumbs a few pats of butter and grated Parmesan cheese and a little shredded cheese.
  8. Bake 25 – 30 minutes; until slightly golden.
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Enjoy with Love,
Catherine

xo

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Comments

  1. I'm eating mac and cheese right now, but it doesn't look or sound as good as this mac and cheese.

    Have a fabulous day Catherine. Big hugs. ♥♥♥
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  2. Looks delish! I've never added cottage cheese to mac n cheese, but it sounds like it would add a lovely creamy texture. Mmmm I can taste it already :)
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  3. Catherine, this would be my idea of a perfect meal....though, I never tried adding cottage cheese to Mac and Cheese....thanks for the tip.
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  5. Catherine, Very interesting! I love BBQ and I love Mac 'n Cheese so why not?! We'll have to give this a try... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
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  9. Dear Catherine,
    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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  16. Hi Catherine, thank you so much for stopping by my humble little space. You have a very delicious site here. Emm.... can't stopped scrolling around. Hope to see you around more often.
    Blessings, Kristy
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  21. Hi Catherine, wow... this cheesy cheesy is absolutely delicious. Well done, 2 thumbs up for you.

    Best regards. God bless you and all at home.
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  25. Hi Catherine,
    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!
    Miz Helen
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  26. Bar B Q Mac and Cheese, I have never heard of this before and can't wait to try it. It looks delicious!
    Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  32. Dear Catherine, We've got some serious mac and cheese lovers at our house. We also have a restaurant called Mr. Mac's nearby. All mac & cheeses variations. they even have chicken cordon bleu mac & cheese. My boy love that place, but we don't go often. I'm certain this BBQ Mach & Cheese would be a serious rival to that in our house....
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