How to Make the Best Smoked Mac and Cheese
Creamy, cheesy, and deeply flavorful, this smoked mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort dish with a smoky BBQ twist. Perfect for cookouts, holidays, or as a hearty side.
1 hr 25 min
cook 1 hr
6
American
Ingredients
Instructions
Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour to form a roux. Slowly add milk and cream, stirring until smooth.
Add cheeses, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until fully melted into a smooth sauce.
Cook pasta al dente, drain, and mix with cheese sauce.
Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C). Pour mac and cheese into cast iron skillet. Top with sausage if using.
Smoke for 1 hour or until golden on top. Add extra cheese and smoke 15 minutes more for a crispier crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 cup
- Calories
- 540 calories
- Sugar Content
- 5g
- Sodium Content
- 620mg
- Fat Content
- 32g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 18g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 14g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 44g
- Fiber Content
- 2g
- Protein Content
- 20g
- Cholesterol Content
- 90mg
