Smoked Mac and Cheese

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Salt your water.
  2. 2Salt your water.
  3. 3Salt your water.
  4. 4Add 1 pound of pasta to the boiling water.
  5. 5Add 1 pound of pasta to the boiling water.
  6. 6Add 1 pound of pasta to the boiling water.
  7. 7While the pasta cooks, start making the cheese sauce by adding half a stick of butter to a pot.
  8. 8While the pasta cooks, start making the cheese sauce by adding half a stick of butter to a pot.
  9. 9While the pasta cooks, start making the cheese sauce by adding half a stick of butter to a pot.
  10. 10Add half a stick of Velveeta to the pot.
  11. 11Add half a stick of Velveeta to the pot.
  12. 12Add half a stick of Velveeta to the pot.
  13. 13Add milk to the pot.
  14. 14Add milk to the pot.
  15. 15Add milk to the pot.
  16. 16Stir the cheese sauce until it is smooth and velvety.
  17. 17Stir the cheese sauce until it is smooth and velvety.
  18. 18Stir the cheese sauce until it is smooth and velvety.
  19. 19Add the three-cheese mix (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gouda) to the cheese sauce and stir.
  20. 20Add the three-cheese mix (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gouda) to the cheese sauce and stir.
  21. 21Add the three-cheese mix (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gouda) to the cheese sauce and stir.
  22. 22Set the cheese sauce aside.
  23. 23Set the cheese sauce aside.
  24. 24Set the cheese sauce aside.
  25. 25Bring in the cold, rinsed al dente pasta in an aluminum pan.
  26. 26Bring in the cold, rinsed al dente pasta in an aluminum pan.
  27. 27Bring in the cold, rinsed al dente pasta in an aluminum pan.
  28. 28Add 2 cups of Parmesan cheese to the pasta.
  29. 29Add 2 cups of Parmesan cheese to the pasta.
  30. 30Add 2 cups of Parmesan cheese to the pasta.
  31. 31Add granulated garlic to the pasta.
  32. 32Add granulated garlic to the pasta.
  33. 33Add granulated garlic to the pasta.
  34. 34Add pepper to the pasta.
  35. 35Add pepper to the pasta.
  36. 36Add pepper to the pasta.
  37. 37Add more of the three-cheese mix to the pasta.
  38. 38Add more of the three-cheese mix to the pasta.
  39. 39Add more of the three-cheese mix to the pasta.
  40. 40Add a cup of milk to the pasta mixture.
  41. 41Add a cup of milk to the pasta mixture.
  42. 42Add a cup of milk to the pasta mixture.
  43. 43Mix all the pasta ingredients together.
  44. 44Mix all the pasta ingredients together.
  45. 45Mix all the pasta ingredients together.
  46. 46Pour the smooth and velvety cheese sauce over the pasta mixture.
  47. 47Pour the smooth and velvety cheese sauce over the pasta mixture.
  48. 48Pour the smooth and velvety cheese sauce over the pasta mixture.
  49. 49Mix the cheese sauce and pasta together.
  50. 50Mix the cheese sauce and pasta together.
  51. 51Mix the cheese sauce and pasta together.
  52. 52Top the mac and cheese with more cheese.
  53. 53Top the mac and cheese with more cheese.
  54. 54Top the mac and cheese with more cheese.
  55. 55Drizzle milk over the top of the mac and cheese to make it creamier.
  56. 56Drizzle milk over the top of the mac and cheese to make it creamier.
  57. 57Drizzle milk over the top of the mac and cheese to make it creamier.
  58. 58Sprinkle your favorite barbecue rub on top.
  59. 59Sprinkle your favorite barbecue rub on top.
  60. 60Sprinkle your favorite barbecue rub on top.
  61. 61Crank your smoker to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with oak wood for a smoky flavor until it's browned and crispy, about 30 minutes if using an oven.
  62. 62Crank your smoker to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with oak wood for a smoky flavor until it's browned and crispy, about 30 minutes if using an oven.
  63. 63Crank your smoker to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with oak wood for a smoky flavor until it's browned and crispy, about 30 minutes if using an oven.

Ingredients

  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • 1 pound Pasta
  • 1 pound Pasta
  • 1 pound Pasta
  • 0.5 stick Butter
  • 0.5 stick Butter
  • 0.5 stick Butter
  • 0.5 stick Velveeta
  • 0.5 stick Velveeta
  • 0.5 stick Velveeta
  • Milk
  • Milk
  • Milk
  • Three cheese mix (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gouda)
  • Three cheese mix (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gouda)
  • Three cheese mix (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gouda)
  • 2 cups Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups Parmesan cheese
  • Granulated garlic
  • Granulated garlic
  • Granulated garlic
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Milk
  • Barbecue rub
  • Barbecue rub
  • Barbecue rub

Equipment

PotStoveSmokerAluminum panSpatulaFork

Tips

  • Smoking the mac and cheese makes all the difference for flavor, but you can also bake it in the oven.
  • If baking in the oven, use 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.