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Dutch Oven Bacon Mac & Cheese

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ # Bacon sliced into thin pieces
  • ½ onion chopped
  • ½ # or 2 cups Pasta
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz medium or sharp cheddar cheese shredded.
  • 1 tsp Creole Spice or the seasoning of your choice

Instructions
 

  • Start 24 briquets and allow to go white.
  • Slice up your bacon and onions.
  • Preheat your water if you can – this will speed up the cooking process.
  • Place all 24 briquets under the Dutch oven and then fry the bacon.
  • Add the onion to the bacon and cook until soft.
  • Remove the onion and bacon and set aside.
  • Add the water slowly and carefully to the Dutch oven.
  • Add the pasta and stir to wet it all.
  • Move 14 coals to the lid with the remaining coals around the bottom rim; cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes.
  • When the pasta is done, there should be some water left; that’s okay as it will help make the sauce.
  • Add the cream cheese and stir through. Replace the lid until melted.
  • Add the shredded cheese and the seasoning and replace the lid until melted.
  • Add the bacon and stir through. Allow to simmer and thicken.
  • Garnish with parsley and some more shredded cheese.