Smoked Mac and Cheese

Smoked Mac and Cheese

Plain old mac and cheese is taken new heights when cooked in a smoker with a decadent cheese sauce and crumbled bacon sprinkled on top.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr 45 mins
Total Time
3 hr 55 mins
Calories
847 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a pizza pan with aluminum foil; lay bacon strips on top.
Step 2
Bake bacon in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Step 4
Drain bacon slices on paper towels and allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Place in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly.
Step 5
Mix together cream, Cheddar cheese, Colby-Jack cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, butter, and barbeque rub in the warm pasta pot; add drained macaroni. Mix well and let the cheese melt. Pour into a 9x13-inch aluminum pan and sprinkle bacon on top.
Step 6
Place the pan on the rack in the preheated smoker. Cook until cheese is bubbly, about 3 1/2 hours.
Step 7
Preheat a smoker to 275 to 300 degrees F (135 to 150 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
Smoked Mac and Cheese
Smoked Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 (12 ounce) package bacon
  • 1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 (16 ounce) package shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Colby-Jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons barbeque rub

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