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louisiana cowboy baked macaroni

clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

This brand new baked macaroni recipe is called Louisiana Cowboy. It's filled with bacon, creole sauteed banana peppers, a sharp cheddar and gouda cheese sauce and crushed barbecue potato chips.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For louisiana cowboy baked macaroni

  • 1 c
    crumbled cooked bacon
  • 2 c
    crushed barbecue potato chips, divided
  • 7 oz
    dry elbow macaroni
  • 1 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 2
    banana peppers, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp
    creole seasoning
  • 1
    packet dry onion soup mix
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    creole mustard mixed with brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c
    half and half
  • 1 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 c
    shredded gouda cheese

How To Make louisiana cowboy baked macaroni

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