One Pan Smoked Mac and Cheese
Smoked Mac and Cheese takes a favorite dish and infuses it with smoky flavor. Starting with uncooked noodles makes it extra easy.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces freshly grated cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces freshly grated Gouda cheese smoked or regular
- 6 ounces cream cheese cut into small pieces
- 3 Tablespoons butter cut into 3-4 pieces
- 3 cups half and half***
- 8 ounces elbow or mini penne pasta
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon bbq spice rub blend optional
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- 2 Tablespoons panko breadcrumbs optional
Instructions
- Place butter in dish (preferably 10 inch cast iron skillet) and set in smoker heated to about 225-250 degrees until butter melts.
- Set aside about ⅓-1/2 cup of grated cheese for topping.
- Remove from heat and add noodles, half-and-half, cheeses and black pepper, stirring until well combined.
- Return skillet to smoker and smoke for approximately 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
- At about 1 and ½ hours the mixture should be creamy with much of the liquid absorbed. Top with remaining cheese, spice blend mixed with paprika (if desired) and breadcrumbs (if desired).
- Return to smoker for final 20-25 minutes.
Notes
*** half and half is a blend of milk and cream
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 16gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 939IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 384mgIron: 1mg
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