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Kentucky Hot Brown Mac and Cheese by Foodtastic Mom
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Kentucky Hot Brown Mac and Cheese

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (8 oz) bowtie pasta
  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and pressed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded and divided
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 rotisserie chicken white meat only, shredded
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) fired roasted tomatoes drained
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Butter a 9x13 casserole dish and set aside.
  • Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and stir in a little butter. Cover and keep warm.
  • In a large sauce pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic and flour and stir with a whisk constantly for about 2 minutes. Add the milk and whisk constantly until the mixture begins to boil and thicken and becomes smooth. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, salt and smoked paprika.
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) of the Monterey Jack cheese and all of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
  • Stir in the shredded chicken, cooked bacon, drained tomatoes and cooked bow tie pasta. Mix until well combined.
  • Pour the mac and cheese into the buttered casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle the Panko bread crumbs and remaining 2 oz. (1/2 cup) Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
  • Bake the mac and cheese for 20 minutes. Turn the broiler on high and broil for about 2 minutes until top is beginning to brown.
  • Sprinkle the top of the Kentucky Hot Brown Mac and Cheese with the chopped basil and serve immediately.