This recipe was brought to you by KC Masterpiece & Datarank. All opinions are my own.
“Who’s up for some Bar-b-que?” is a question we hear frequently in the South. At least one (and usually more) bar-b-que dish is required at any self-respecting potluck, cookout, family dinner or church get together. While eating our homemade barbecue, we discuss the best bar-b-que joints around the area, ranking the quality, along with the taste of the accompanying side dishes. “l like their cole slaw, but so-and-so has better potato salad.” We take our barbecue seriously. If I create a dish involving bar-b-que to take to any occasion, I know it has to taste good. I do not want to be the subject of the next cooking discussion. “Bless her heart, did you taste Pam’s food?” I do have a cooking secret. I usually use bottled sauce. Ssssh! No one will know if you don’t tell. Naturally, when KC Masterpiece asked me to make a delicious tasting barbecue recipe with five ingredients, I was happy to oblige. Everyone should have the chance to have barbecue whenever they want.
This recipe doesn’t involve the slow cooking process required for pulled pork, but is still a family favorite and perfect for a quick meal. There are some nights I don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen. This one gets me out fast and has satisfied my picky children, the most important factor on whether a dish is added to our dinner schedule. Here’s what you need to make it:
Begin by browning the ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large saucepan. Don’t worry about the onions being chopped into extra small pieces. My onion pieces get smaller or bigger depending on how much the onion makes my eyes water. While the meat is browning, prepare the macaroni and cheese as directed on the box. When the macaroni and cheese is done, add it to a 9″ casserole dish.
Drain the meat mixture and add it to the macaroni and cheese.
Stir in the bottle of KC Masters Barbecue Sauce.
Voila! It’s done. Each serving can be topped with grated cheese for an extra touch, if desired. All the kids have declared this delicious and it’s perfect for busy nights.
- 1 pound (16 ounces) hamburger
- 1 cup ( 8 ounces) KC Masterpiece Barbecue sauce
- 1 box ( ounces) shells and cheese
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Prepare macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown hamburger, onion and garlic in a large skillet until hamburger meat is no longer pink. Drain the hamburger mixture and add barbecue sauce and the macaroni and cheese mixture. Stir until well blended. Top with shredded cheese, if desired/
Do you have a favorite barbecue recipe?
Wow, I’d never even dream of a BBQ mac and cheese! I don’t think my hubby would like it, but I sure would. Looks delicious!
I have been all about bbq sauce lately. I have been using it with everything.
I bet that sauce makes it nice and tangy!Yum! Can’t wait to try!
We love bbq sauce around here. Can’t wait to try this out, thank you!
Yum! This sounds and looks really delicious! I love that it will be a great week night dinner!
My husband would hate this (only because of the onions)…but I would EAT IT UP!!! This looks absolutely delicious. GREAT recipe! Thanks for sharing!
This reminds me of a dish my mom used to make!
That sounds so good!
Beef and macaroni. Such a great combination!
Yum. I know my son would love that. He loves BBQ sauce
I’ve made my own version of this before, yummy! BBQ sauce gives it a nice kick.
Nice twist eating mac and cheese cant get tiresome I would love to try your recipe.
Oh my goodness, so simple and easy to make. Sounds like something my family would love. Thanks so much
KC Masterpiece is a fave. Such great flavor. This looks like a great dish!
Looks like a potluck winner for sure! Thanks for sharing!
This looks really yummy! I’m sure it would be a hit at a BBQ!
we had this recipe the other night, I never thought of adding BBQ sauce, that sounds good!
I made something similar to this last year and it was so tasty! My favorite thing on the bbq is cheeseburgers.
We tried your recipe for dinner and my family loved it. BTW – Your photos look really good!
this looks like a quick and easy week night dinner.
I love easy recipes. We are big BBQ fans!
I’m a huge fan of anything Macaroni related! I’ll have to give this a try, it looks yummy!
Oh man..I haven’t had dinner yet. This made me very hungry! I’ll need to try this recipe soon!
Oh wow this is a new concept for me. I have to try this for our next family get together!
KC Masterpiece is one of our favorite BBQ flavors! This is a dish that I think would last 10 seconds on my table…devoured!
Wow, that looks really good! No onions for me, but the rest looks great!!
This looks crazy good and such an interesting combo.
YUM! What a fun twist on mac and cheese. My kiddos would love this!
Oh, I’ve never tried BBQ sauce on this before, very interesting and worth giving a try. Thanks!
Yum! I love this idea. Would be a hit here.
My family would gobble this up for sure! Thanks for the recipe. I have never made anything like this before.
This looks really wonderful. Shared on our facebook page, twitter, stumbled and pinned you haha Can you tell we loved it ??
I have been looking for a new twist for my American Chop Suey, this looks to be it. Good old comfort food, different flair! Love it!
I’m not a beef eater, but I bet this would be just as good with ground turkey!
Pinned – this looks delicious! We love casseroles at our house!
What a quick and easy dinner. My son would really enjoy this.
Looks like a great fast and easy dinner to feed even the hungriest family.
That actually looks really good! Simple to make too, and there are so many flavors of BBQ sauce out there, the possibilities are endless!
Love KC Masterpiece. That looks lip=smacking good.
I love KC Masterpiece, too! It’s really tasty and I Love that it isn’t too tangy!
KC Masterpiece is a family favorite here, too.
YUM! I love recipes like this because they always go a long way & there is usually enough for leftovers the next day for lunch!