Smoked Macaroni And Cheese On A Pitboss Smoker, this is a grownup’s dream and the ultimate comfort food! I am picky about my macaroni cheese; I prefer it to be made from scratch, not from a box.
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I made this on my Pit Boss Pro 1100 pellet grill; cooking low and slow is how I cook with it. I picked up my Pitboss at Lowes, but Walmart and Amazon carry other Pit Boss options or the Pitboss website. I love the cost of them vs. another pellet smoker; it hasn’t disappointed me yet.
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Smoked Macaroni And Cheese Ingredients:
- Pasta
- Butter
- Flour
- Milk– You can use heavy whipping cream instead of the milk in this recipe.
- Cream Cheese– This will be cubed; I let mine set out to soften.
- Salt
- Pepper
- Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Smoked Gouda
- Parmesan Cheese
How To Make Smoked Homemade Macaroni And Cheese :
Prepare the box of pasta according to the package directions, a bit al dente, in a large pot of water. I used elbow macaroni noodles, but you can use any pasta.
Drain your pasta when it is done cooking.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat, and then whisk your flour into your melted butter. (I used a silicone whisk for this part)
Allow the flour and butter to cook until it is a thick mixture.
Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Allow the milk mixture to cook for about five more minutes until it is thick.
Carefully drop in the cubed cream cheese and stir in the salt and black pepper.
Stir until cream cheese is melted into the milk mixture.
In a large bowl, combine half of the shredded cheese together.
Slowly mix the cream sauce into the shredded cheese mixture.
Next, add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce mixture.
Spray an aluminum 9 X 13 pan with a nonstick spray. Now I used 9×13 disposable aluminum pans that are disposable to make this. If you use a baking pan, the smoker will stain this, but you could also make this in a cast iron skillet or cast iron pan.
Spread the cheesy pasta into the sprayed pan.
In another bowl, mix together the remaining shredded cheese and sprinkle top with a combination of cheeses onto the top of the pasta.
Set your smoker on the smoke setting will add smoke flavor and smoke for about 20 minutes, or longer if you want a stronger smoky flavor.
Turn the temperature up to 225 and smoke for another hour until bubbly.
Ways To Change Up Smoked Macaroni And Cheese:
- Bacon
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Smoked Shredded Pork
- Jalapenos
- Hot Sauce
- Garlic
- Herbs
- Colby Jack
- Dijon Mustard
- Dry Mustard
- Cayenne Pepper
- Panko Bread Crumbs
How To Store Leftover Smoked Macaroni And Cheese
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
You also freeze leftover macaroni and cheese. Allow the macaroni and cheese to be completely cooled, and if you freeze it while hot it will be mush. Store in air-tight bags or containers for up to 90 days in the freezer.
How To Reheat Leftover Smoked Macaroni And Cheese
Reheating in the microwave, stir often, if it seems to be drying out you may need to add some milk. I put a damp paper towel over mine when I am microwaving it.
Best way to reheat leftover homemade macaroni and cheese is in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on it.
What To Serve With Homemade Mac and Cheese:
- Jack and Coke Brisket
- Grilled Chicken Breasts
- Cornish Game Hens
- Smoked BBQ Ribs
- Coca-Cola BBQ Ribs
- Smoked Pork Chops
- Smoked Chicken Breasts
- Coca-Cola Cornish Game Hens
- Smoked Coca-Cola Chicken Leg Quarters
smoked macaroni and cheese recipes
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- Smoked Ham Mac & Cheese
- Sausage Smoked Macaroni and Cheese
- Creamy Smoked Macaroni And Cheese
Smoked Macaroni And Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 Ounce Pasta
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 1/4 Cup Flour
- 3 Cup Milk
- 8 Ounce Cream Cheese
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Pound Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Pound Smoked Gouda
- 1/2 Pound Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the box of pasta according to the package directions, a bit al dente, in a large pot of water. I used elbow macaroni noodles but you can use any type of pasta.
- Drain your pasta when it is done cooking.
- In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat and then whisk your flour into your melted butter.
- Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Allow the milk mixture to cook for about 5 more minutes until it is thick.
- Allow the flour and butter to cook until it is a thick mixture.
- Carefully drop in the cubed cream cheese and stir in the salt and black pepper.
- Stir until cream cheese is melted into the milk mixture.
- In a large bowl combine half of the shredded cheeses together.
- Slowly mix the cream sauce into the shredded cheese mixture.
- Next, add the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce mixture.
- Spray an aluminum 9 X 13 pan with a nonstick spray. Now I used 9×13 disposable aluminum pans that are disposable to make this. If you use a baking pan the smoker will stain this, but you could also make this in a cast iron skillet or cast iron pan as well.
- Spread the cheesy pasta into the sprayed pan.
- In another bowl mix together the remaining shredded cheese and sprinkle top with a combination of cheeses onto the top of the pasta.
- Set your smoker on the smoke setting will add smoke flavor and smoke for about 20 minutes, or longer if you want a stronger smoky flavor.
- Turn the temperature up to 225 and smoke for another hour until bubbly.
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That looks delicious!!
I make this all the time. everyone loves it and begs for more. Thank you for sharing your recipe 😊