Smoked Macaroni and Cheese
This smoked macaroni and cheese is outrageously cheesy. It's made with 3 different cheeses and is lightly smoked inside a smoker to give it a rich and bold flavor. Perfect as a meal and great for gatherings and holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Elbow macaroni pasta
- 1 stick Butter unsalted
- ½ cup Flour all purpose
- 2 ½ cups Whole milk
- 2 cups Half and Half
- 1 tablespoon Mustard powder
- 4 cups Sharp cheddar cheese grated, divided, plus more for topping
- 1 cup Smoked gouda cheese grated
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- Salt To Taste
Instructions
- In large stock pot, bring water to a boil. Add pasta and cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes shy of al dente according to instructions on packaging.
- Drain pasta and place in large bowl. Toss with olive oil to prevent the pasta from sticking together. Set aside.
- Next, melt butter inside dutch oven or large stockpot. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute until mixture is golden and bubbly.
- Slowly add milk and half and half. Whisk continuously until mixture is thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese and smoked gouda. Next, whisk in mustard powder.
- Pour cheese sauce over cooled noodles. Toss to combine and evenly coat pasta. Season with salt.
- Lightly grease baking dish and pour half of the pasta mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheddar cheese and ½ cup of parmesan cheese. Add remaining pasta mixture and top off with remaining cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese.
- Place pan inside smoker. Set temperature to 225 degrees for 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 734kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 28gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 758mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1355IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 713mgIron: 1mg
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