I have always wanted to learn how to smoke and in my mind I made it more difficult than it really was.
This dish a good starter dish to learn how to smoke. I smoked with my gas grill. There are many different ways to smoke dishes. I did not want to spend money on a smoker because they can become quite expensive. I may get one next spring but for now my gas grill will work. I use a smoking tube and offset the food I am making. Do not put over the flames.
This dish is cheesy and delicious. It does the "cheese pull". The recipe calls for gouda and parmesan. I used cheddar and pepper jack. You can use whatever cheeses you have on hand. Your friends and family will be requesting this to be made at every cookout. I am also thinking about serving it for Thanksgiving. It will save oven space which is a must when cooking for my crowd for the holidays.
Smoked Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
1 lb cooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 Tbsp mustard powder
2 cups whole milk
1 cup half & half
8 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into 10-12 pieces
3 cups grated cheddar
1 cup grated gouda
1 cup shredded parmesan
Directions
Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions.
Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce: In your cast iron skillet melt the butter then whisk in the flour until it's smooth. Whisk in the mustard powder. Whisk in the milk and half & half, bring to just a boil. Turn off the heat. Stir in the softened cream cheese. Add the shredded cheeses in small handfuls and whisk until smooth and creamy.
Toss the pasta and sauce together until all of the elbow macaroni noodles are coated.
Place the pan into the smoker and keep it at a steady 225 degrees for an hour.
Serve as a main dish or as a side dish along with your favorite smoked meat.
Enjoy!
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