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Smoked Mac and Cheese

5 from 9 votes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dry macaroni noodles
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika divided
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups milk warmed slightly
  • 1 cup mild cheddar shredded + more for topping
  • 2/3 cup sharp cheddar shredded + more for topping
  • 2/3 cup Gouda shredded + more for topping
  • 2/3 cup Asiago shredded + more for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat smoker to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Cook macaroni noodles to almost al dente, drain and set aside.
  • In a small pan or in the microwave, warm milk slightly.
  • In a large cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. When butter is melted, add flour and whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes. While whisking, add in warm milk and Dijon mustard. Cook for 1 more minute until thickened and smooth. Turn off heat.
  • With the heat off, whisk in onion powder, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, asiago and gouda cheeses until melted. *If sauce seems too thick, add in 1 -2 tablespoons more of milk.
  • Spoon in dollops of the cream cheese.
  • Add cooked macaroni noodles and fold in gently.
  • Top the mixture with additional shredded cheese and sprinkle on the remaining 1/2 tsp of smoked paprika.
  • Transfer skillet to the smoker. Cook for 45-50 minutes. Remove and serve warm.
Keyword cheese, cookout, dinner, grill, macaroni and cheese, smoked