Smoked Mac and Cheese

This is the ultimate Smoked Mac and Cheese recipe. This mac and cheese is the perfect holiday side dish. Smoked using 100% Hickory Cookinpellets, this delicious recipe is creamy and delectable with just a hint of smoke. Impress your family and friends with this delicious dish.

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Smoked Mac and Cheese

Course

Side Dish

Servings

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Cups half and half
• 1 Stick Butter
• 8 Ounces Cream Cheese
• 3/4 Teaspoon black pepper
• 16 Ounces Elbow Macaroni
• 1 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
• 1 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
• 1 Cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 Pinch paprika
• Cookinpellets 100% Hickory Pellets

Course Side Dish Servings Ingredients 2 1/2 Cups half and half 1 Stick Butter 8 Ounces Cream Cheese 3/4 Teaspoon black pepper 16 Ounces Elbow Macaroni 1 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded 1 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded 1 Cup panko bread crumbs 1 Pinch paprika Cookinpellets 100% Hickory Pellets

Instructions

Prep

1. Cook the pasta for 5-7 minutes.
2. Drain the cooked pasta and rinse with cold water.
3. Combine the half and half, 1 stick of butter, cream cheese, black pepper in a cast-iron skillet and whisk until smooth.

   
4. Add paprika and whisk until well incorporated.
5. Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Keep stirring until completely melted.

   
6. Add pasta to the skillet and mix. Be sure the pasta is coated.
7. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, mix with panko breadcrumbs and sprinkle on top of mac and cheese.

Cooking

1. Add 100% Hickory Cookinpellets to your smoker and set temp to 275 degrees.
2. Place mac and cheese in the smoker for 20 minutes to get a kiss of smoke.
3. When cheese is bubbling your mac and is done!

   
4. Serve and Enjoy!

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