3 Cheese Smoked Mac and Cheese + Video

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    578 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

3 Cheese Smoked Mac and Cheese + Video

Smoked mac and cheese is a creamy, cheesy pasta dish with 3 cheeses and panko topping. Double this recipe; it's the BEST holiday side dish!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni or other small pasta shape
  • 8 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temp)
  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese or Gouda or Monterey Jack
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Toppings

  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs (See Note 1)
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped, loosely packed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions

  1. In a large stock pot boil pasta in heavily salted water per package directions. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil to prevent sticking in a 13x9” casserole dish or 12" cast iron pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Preheat smoker to 225°F using cherry or apple wood chips or pellets.
  3. To a 2-quart saucepan, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute. Slowly whisk in the milk (not all at once). Whisk in the mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for 4 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
  4. Remove pot from heat and add cream cheese, then stir to melt. Add the shredded cheeses and stir to melt and incorporate. Cheese sauce should be smooth.
  5. Pour cheese sauce over cooked pasta and stir to mix in completely. Top with breadcrumb mixture and put it in the smoker for 1 hour uncovered, or in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

Notes

  • OPTION:
  • If you want the breadcrumbs a golden brown, after smoking, place under broiler for 1 minute, watch carefully! Serve warm.
  • OPTION: If you want the breadcrumbs a golden brown, after smoking, place under broiler for 1 minute, watch carefully! Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 578kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 680mg (28%) Potassium 300mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1211IU (24%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 408mg (41%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 578 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 578kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 680mg 28%
Potassium 300mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1211IU 24%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 408mg 41%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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