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Spoon scooping smoked mac and cheese from a baking pan.

Smoked Mac And Cheese

Rich and delish
This smoked mac and cheese is made with 3 types of cheese, is creamy, smoky, and perfect for your next barbecue!
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 609 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 450 g Macaroni uncooked
  • 100 g Butter
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard
  • 2 cups Milk
  • ⅔ cups Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 2 cups Gouda cheese shredded
  • 2 cups Mozarella cheese shredded
  • 200 g Cream cheese
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Topping

  • 1 ½ cup Panko
  • 60 g Butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot over high heat, add the water, salt, and pasta, and cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions.
  • Drain and wash the pasta with cold water to prevent it from overcooking.
  • In a large skillet, add the butter and melt it completely. Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon constantly until the mixture is smooth and there are no lumps of flour visible.
  • Add the milk and heavy cream and mix well.
  • Add the cream cheese and mustard and mix it until there are no lumps showing and the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the shredded parmesan cheese, gouda cheese, mozarella cheese, black pepper, kosher salt, and mix well until the mixture is smooth.
  • Mix the pasta with the cheese sauce and pour in into a 9x13 baking dish. Smooth it out with a spoon.
  • Make the panko topping. Into a small mixing bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, and kosher salt and mix well.
  • Top the pasta mixture with the panko topping evenly.
  • Transfer the dish to a 110c (225f) preheated smoker and smoke for 30-90 minutes, depending for how strong you want the smoked flavor to be.

Notes

  • Make the pasta in salted water. this will make sure that the pasta flavor isn't flat. add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water.
  • Adjust the smokiness according to your liking! If you like a mild and lightly smoky flavor, smoke this dish for 30 minutes. If you like the flavor more strongly, smoke it for 1-2 hours.
  • Cook the pasta to al dente. to stop the pasta from turning soggy from the juices, cook the pasta al dente. this step will keep your pasta salad fresh and delicious
  • Use fresh ingredients! this pasta dish is the perfect vegetarian dish for any occasion!
  • Rinse the pasta with cold water when it's ready! This step ensures that the pasta will remain al dente and won't continue to cook.
  • Shred the cheese yourself! It will also save you money, and has no extra ingredients in it!
  • Cook the dish slowly and surely. To stop this pasta dish from drying out, we recommend cooking it at 110c (225f).

Nutrition

Calories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1038mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1161IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 535mgIron: 1mg
Keyword smoked mac and cheese, Smoked mac n cheese, Smoked macaroni and cheese, smoker mac and cheese
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