Directions
- 1Salt your water.
- 2Add 1 pound of pasta to the boiling water.
- 3While the pasta cooks, start making the cheese sauce by adding half a stick of butter to a pot.
- 4Add half a stick of Velveeta to the pot.
- 5Add milk to the pot.
- 6Stir the cheese sauce until it is smooth and velvety.
- 7Add the three-cheese mix (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gouda) to the cheese sauce and stir.
- 8Set the cheese sauce aside.
- 9Bring in the cold, rinsed al dente pasta in an aluminum pan.
- 10Add 2 cups of Parmesan cheese to the pasta.
- 11Add granulated garlic to the pasta.
- 12Add pepper to the pasta.
- 13Add more of the three-cheese mix to the pasta.
- 14Add a cup of milk to the pasta mixture.
- 15Mix all the pasta ingredients together.
- 16Pour the smooth and velvety cheese sauce over the pasta mixture.
- 17Mix the cheese sauce and pasta together.
- 18Top the mac and cheese with more cheese.
- 19Drizzle milk over the top of the mac and cheese to make it creamier.
- 20Sprinkle your favorite barbecue rub on top.
- 21Crank 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
- 1 pound Pasta
- 0.5 stick Butter
- 0.5 stick Velveeta
- Milk
- Three cheese mix (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gouda)
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese
- Granulated garlic
- Pepper
- 1 cup Milk
- 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.
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