Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese with BBQ Chicken & Bacon

Holy moly this was fabulous!!!  A few months ago my family took me to cheeseology for dinner.  They had such creative Mac n cheeses it inspired me.  I started googling recipes.  Here is the best one I have found!!!   Pictured is half of the below recipe.  

16 oz box dried pasta
3 tbs butter
3 tbs flour
2 cups half and half
2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesann cheese

FOR THE CHICKEN LAYER:
2 cooked chicken breasts; shredded
1 cup Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce

FOR THE TOPPING: 
6 slices crispy cooked bacon  
4 oz cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
4 oz cheddar cheese shredded 

Directions:

Prepare dried pasta according to packagedirections.

In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour until a paste forms.Whisk in half and half and bring up to a boil. Onceboiling reduce heat to low and whisk in Gouda,  1 cup of cheddar and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheeses. Once everything has melted and is smooth removefrom heat and toss with pasta. Mix in cheddar cubes. Pour into a large casserole dish.

In a mix bowl toss chicken with BBQ sauce. Spread over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Top with remaining shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.

Bake at 350 for 20 minute or until the sides are bubbly.