Get ready to take your comfort food game to the next level with this insane smoked Jalapeño Popper Mac N Cheese, cooked in a cast iron skillet! Creamy, cheesy, and packed with bacon, brats, and a kick of jalapeño heat — this recipe is perfect for your next backyard cookout or game day feast. 🔥 20 min prep | 45 min smoke Cooked low and slow at 225°F and finished with a buttery cracker topping — this dish is fire.
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🧀 Ingredients:
• ½ lb diced bacon
• 1 bratwurst link (casing removed)
• 1 block cream cheese
• 1 fresh jalapeño + 1 tbsp diced jalapeños
• 8 oz elbow macaroni (uncooked)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1 tsp each: Sweet Red Dirt, Dust Bowl, All Y’all (Bartlow’s BBQ rubs)
• Crushed buttery crackers for topping
🔥 Cooking Instructions:
Preheat your smoker to 225°F and your oven to 400°F if needed for finishing. Brown the bacon and sausage, mix in all the creamy goodness, smoke it, then bake until golden and bubbling. It’s cheesy, spicy, and smoky perfection in every bite.
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