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Roasted Poblano Bacon Mac and Cheese Hot Dog - homemadehome.com

Roasted Poblano Bacon Mac and Cheese Hot Dog

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  • Author: Megan Keno
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A quick 20-minute homemade mac and cheese with bacon and diced roasted poblano is piled atop a hot dog nestled betwixt toasted buns.  All the comfort foods from childhood are in one dish!


Ingredients

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  • 2 Poblano Peppers, roasted (directions follow)
  • 4 slices Bacon, cooked and diced
  • 4 Hot Dog Buns, toasted
  • 4 Beef Hot Dogs
  • 2 cups Orecchiette Pasta
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Flour
  • 1/2 cup White Cheddar, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Colby Jack, shredded

Instructions

Roast Pepper:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pepper into oven on a cookie sheet and roast until the skin bubbles and begins to turn dark brown or black.
  2. Remove from oven and place into a zip and seal plastic bag and seal. Allow to steam for 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel skin from the pepper and deseed. Dice and reserve for mac and cheese.

Mac and Cheese:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  2. In pot that pasta was cooked in, add in butter, and melt over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a roux. Whisk the mixture until it starts to bubble and thicken, turning a slight golden brown.
  3. Slowly whisk in milk until combined then the cheeses. Whisk until all cheese has melted. Pour in drained pasta and stir to coat evenly in cheese sauce. Add bacon and diced roasted pepper.

Assembly:

  1. Cook beef franks on grill until heated through. Toast hot dog buns until golden brown.
  2. Top bun with grilled hot dog and top with roasted pepper bacon mac and cheese. Devour immediately.