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Jackpot Smoked Mac & Cheese Recipe

Jackpot Smoked Mac & Cheese Recipe

This Mac & Cheese is creamy, crispy, and a fun spin on a classic holiday side.

Featuring Livia’s Salt Pepper Garlic, Citrus Cajun Rub by The Spice Guy and Jackpot Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce by PS Seasoning from our "Party Like a Pitmaster" box -- available while supplies last!

 

 

Jackpot Smoked Mac & Cheese

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Grill or Smoker

Jackpot Smoked Mac & Cheese

Pitmaster Rosalie Pareja

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Servings

6-8

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

2.5 hours

This Mac & Cheese is creamy, crispy, and a fun spin on a classic holiday side.

Ingredients

  • Livia’s Salt Pepper Garlic
  • Citrus Cajun Rub by The Spice Guy
  • Jackpot Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce by PS Seasoning
  • 1 Box Large Cavatappi Noodles (corkscrews)
  • 3 Cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 3 Cups White Cheddar or Gouda Cheese, shredded
  • 2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Block Cream Cheese, cubed
  • 2 Cups Gouda Cheese, shredded
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 Stick Butter

Directions

  1. On the stove on medium heat, add 1 stick of butter to a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add 2 Tbsp all purpose flour and mix until combined. Add 2 cups heavy cream and 2 Tbsp Jackpot Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce by PS Seasoning and stir.

  2. Bring to a simmer and add the cubed cream cheese. Slowly stir until a smooth sauce is formed.

  3. Reduce heat to low, and slowly fold in shredded cheddar and white cheddar or gouda until smooth and combined.

  4. Add 1 tsp Livia’s Salt Pepper Garlic, 1 tsp Citrus Cajun Rub by The Spice Guy to the sauce.

  5. Preheat your smoker or grill to 275 °F.

  6. Prepare the pasta: Bring a medium to large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente, strain and let cool.

  7. Add the pasta to a cast iron or grill safe casserole dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and fold in, then top the pasta with the additional cheddar cheese.

  8. Place in your smoker for 2 hours or until golden brown with crispy edges.

  9. Let cool and serve.

Comments

Isha Baig

- January 10, 2025

5.0 out of 5 Jackpot smoked Mac & Cheese⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Isha Baig

- January 02, 2025

5.0 out of 5 Jackpot smoked Mac & Cheese⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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