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Tailgater's Mac & Cheese

Tailgater's Mac & Cheese

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World Spice

At a Glance

Difficulty
Moderate

About this Recipe

Whether you're tailgating at Arrowhead or watching from home, you'll enjoy this deluxe mac & cheese. As a native of KC transplanted in Seattle, I know which local flavors score and it just felt lucky to combine them to ensure a win in the Big Game. Enter Tailgater's Mac & Cheese! Burger's Ham studs the crunchy potato chip topping and Beecher's Cheeses are loaded in the sauce and on top. This dish is a flavor powerhouse seasoned with our own KC Tailgater's BBQ Rub. How can we lose? Go Chiefs!

Instructions

For the Potato Chip Crust

1

In a medium bowl, add the Beecher's Smoked cheese, broken kettle chips, cubed Burgers ham and 1 tablespoon KC Tailgater's BBQ Rub. Toss to combine and set aside.

For the Mac & Cheese

2

Heat oven to 350°F. Butter or oil an 2 quart casserole dish.

3

Cook the macaroni 2 minutes less than package directions. Rinse in cold water and set aside.

4

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Continue whisking and cooking for about 1 minute to fully incorporate. Slowly add the half and half, whisking constantly. Cook until sauce thickens, about 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

5

Add the Flagship cheese, Just Jack cheese, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon KC Tailgater’s, and garlic salt. Stir until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated, about 2 minutes.

6

Combine cooked pasta and sauce in a medium bowl, and mix gently but thoroughly. Pour pasta mixture into the prepared casserole dish, and smooth out evenly.

7

Evenly sprinkle potato chip crust on top of macaroni.

8

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until piping hot. Let mac & cheese sit for 3 minutes before serving.

9

Go team!

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Ingredients

For the Potato Chip Topping

For the Mac & Cheese

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