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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Make this Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Macaroni and Cheese Recipe at home tonight. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Macaroni and Cheese will taste just like Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Kid Favorite, Party Recipe, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, BBQ, Southern
Keyword: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Yield: 10 People

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 1/2 cups Onions diced
  • 3/4 cup Green Pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped Garlic
  • 4 ounces All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 cups Water
  • 3 cups Half and Half
  • 14 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 5 ounces Colby Cheese shredded
  • 10 ounces American Cheese shredded
  • 4 ounces Pecorino Romano Cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons French's Yellow Mustard, or other Yellow Mustard, of choice
  • 2 teaspoons White Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco Sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds Elbow Macaroni
  • 8 ounces Cheddar Cheese shredded, to top
  • 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano Cheese shredded, to top

Instructions

  • In a large cooking pot, add oil and place over medium heat.
  • When oil is hot and shimmering, add onions and peppers. Cook until the onions are translucent.
  • Add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Add water and Half and Half. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Using an immersion blender, purée this mixture until it is smooth (if you do not have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender. Work in batches, filling pitcher only half-full, since the liquid will be hot. Add puréed mixture back to cooking pot when done).
  • Slowly add all cheeses (except 8 ounces Cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano, listed at bottom of ingredients) to warm puréed mixture, stirring constantly, making sure each cheese is melted before adding more.
  • Once cheese is completely melted, add salt, lemon pepper, sugar, mustard, vinegar and Tabasco. Stir to combine.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions, until al dente, but not completely soft. Drain.
  • Combine hot, cooked pasta and sauce in large mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
  • Pour entire mixture into a greased oven safe 9 x 13-inch oven-safe serving dish.
  • Top with 8 ounces of shredded Cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons of Pecorino Romano cheese.
  • Place under broiler until top is golden brown and bubbling.
  • Carefully remove from oven and serve hot.

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