Creamy Gouda Macaroni & Cheese

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Thanksgiving rocks.  Every single year my brother does the turkey and I do some side dishes or a dessert.   I love turkey BUT it's all about the side dishes for me.  

Stuffing? Yes!!!! Horseradish mashed potatoes? YESSSS! Brussel sprouts? Green bean salad? Yassssssssssssssssssssssssssss.  

I love taking the normal and giving it a new twist.  I think macaroni and cheese is the quintessential comfort food and should be in the Thanksgiving spread.  My macaroni and cheese isn't your mother's macaroni and cheese.  It's extra special.  


It contains smoked gouda.

Pancetta (or bacon!).  

Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup.  I love using it in my macaroni and cheese because the texture, creaminess and flavor take it to another level. 

You can find Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup at Wal-Mart in the soup aisle! 

Aaaannnddd other good stuff.

Make this macaroni and cheese and you won't regret it! Pinky promise! This side dish will make your guests SUPER happy!  The smokiness of both the gouda and the pancetta take the macaroni and cheese from yum to WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.  

Creamy Gouda Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Printable Recipe

4 ounces Pancetta cubes (or you can use bacon)

16 ounce elbow macaroni (uncooked)

1 1/2 cups Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp mustard
1/2 garlic powder
1 1/2 cups Gouda (cut into small cubes)
salt & pepper to taste

2 tbsp dry Italian bread crumbs
1 tbsp butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. Prepare macaroni as per the package instructions and drain when done.
3. Cook pancetta until done.  When done, place on paper towel to drain.
4.  Mix soup, milk, sour cream, mustard, salt and pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
5. Stir in macaroni, cheese and pancetta.

6. Place macaroni mix in baking dish.

7.  Combine melted butter and bread crumbs and sprinkle over top of macaroni.
8.  Bake 25 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

Enjoy! 

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