Just in case you weren’t sure mac and cheese was the ultimate male comfort food – this one seals the deal. Take the creamy goodness of smooth rich cheese over copious amounts of pasta, and toss it some steroids. Ok, a lot of steroids. I added all the testosterone I could think of, without getting a call from the health department. Otherwise, it would have just gotten awkward.
Meanwhile, check out all the celebrated mac and cheese mania happening in bloglandia today hosted by Rachel and Brandy. There’s swag to be had (Door to Door Organics Gift Cards, OXO Gift Baskets, Zak Designs Prize Pack, a year’s supply of Cabot cheese, a Vermont Creamery gift basket, a risotto kit from Marx Foods, Barilla pasta, Anolon Advanced Bronze 4.5 Qt. Tapered Stockpot, Rachael Ray Stoneware Casseroval, Wusthof CLASSIC Studio Block Set, Microplane Graters and Kitchen Tools, a SavorX Starter Block with spices and Le Cordon Bleu by Swissmar oven to table roasters. All giveaways open to US residents over the age of 18 only)and a ridiculous amount of cheesy goodness to be had. To enter to win – hop over to Rachel and Brandy’s sites.
Link up your own mac and cheese recipes for prizes over at Rachel Cooks and Nutmeg Nanny (no, your recipe doesn’t have to be bloged, published, or even famous outside of your own small town in order to enter to win).
Mac and Cheese Mania is being sponsored by Door to Door Organics and OXO.
Ingredients
- 1 4 to 5 lbs chicken smoked (preferably, wrapped in bacon, and then smoked), picked from bone and cut into bite sized pices (save some for sandwiches later)
- 12 oz pasta cooked to al dente
- 3 tbs butter
- 3 tbs flour
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 - 1/2 cups milk
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Smoked Cheese shredded (See note)
- 1/2 Sour cream
- Scallions
Instructions
- Have your cheese shredded, pasta drained and rinsed (after cooking), chicken and bacon chopped and ready to go for this recipe.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the wine and milk. You want a smooth even roux. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until thick about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the cheese. Stir until smooth. Stir in the sour cream until smooth. Toss in the pasta, chopped chicken, and bacon.
- Top with scallions and serve.
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I LOVE using smoked cheese in mac and cheese! This — especially with that chicken — sounds amazing.
Smoked meat & cheese gets me every time. Love it, Kita!
I loooooove adding wine to mac and cheese (or anything really). My morning cereal, suuuure, why not?!?! 😉
Yes please! Yummy!
Oh wow I need to get in on this. Loving your mac and cheese!
Wow, this looks absolutely fantastic, can’t wait to try it, and your blog is Gorgeous!
Holy smokes this looks good!
😉 I just can’t help myself. Thanks for participating in our event! I can’t wait to make all these recipes.
Okay seriously woman, “chicken, smoked (preferably, wrapped in bacon, and then smoked)”. Do you know how much I love you right now?
My husband likes just about anything smoked. This is going to be like heaven for him!
Double smoked? Say what? My hubby would go crazy for this amazing recipe! It looks like a grilling girls dream dish! Beautiful, Hugs, Terra
Oh lord! You have done it again
How have I never seen this until NOW?!?! I’m so far behind the game and now this is all I will be thinking about!