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Firehouse Mac And Cheese

Firehouse mac and cheese is a filling macaroni hot dog casserole. This family friendly dish features cheesy, creamy pasta dotted with sliced hot dogs and topped with even more cheese. Everyone will love digging in!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Casserole, Dinner, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 881kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 4 cups elbow pasta
  • 16 oz velveeta cheese
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 stick butter cubed
  • 8 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 4-5 beef hot dogs thinly sliced
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Add the noodles to a large oven safe dish, like a Dutch oven. Pour in the milk, stir, then spread out the pasta in an even layer- pressing it down so it's submerged in the milk.
    4 cups elbow pasta, 4 cups milk
  • Add the block of velveeta to the center of the dish. Add the cubed butter and cream cheese, spreading them evenly out among the pasta.
    16 oz velveeta cheese, 1 stick butter, 8 oz cream cheese
  • Sprinkle the seasonings and one cup of the cheddar cheese evenly out over the dish.
    1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp smoked paprika, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven. Add the hot dogs to the dish, and extra milk if needed, stirring to evenly combine. Spread the mixture back out in an even layer, and bake another 20 minutes.
    4-5 beef hot dogs
  • Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven, and sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheddar evenly out over top. Let the dish rest while the cheese melts.
  • Serve warm with sliced jalapenos & crisp crumbled bacon for garnish, if desired.

Notes

  • Don't substitute the Velveeta for different cheese. It makes the casserole super creamy!
  • No need to cook the pasta first! It cooks in the milk in the oven.
  • If the pasta looks kind of dry before you add the hot dogs, stir in a bit more milk to keep it moist.

Nutrition

Calories: 881kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1903mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1873IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 777mg | Iron: 1mg