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Smoked Mac & Cheese

Name: Smoked Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: Buffalo Cajun Wing Rub by PS Seasoning; Roasted Garlic Blend by The Spice Guy; Fat Boy Copperhead Sauce; 1 Box Large Elbow Macaroni; 3 Cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, Shredded; 1 tsp Buffalo Cajun Wing Rub by PS Seasoning; 1 tsp Roasted Garlic Blend by The Spice Guy; 2 blocks Cream Cheese, cubed; 2 cups Gouda Cheese, shredded; 2 cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, shredded; 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream; 1/2 stick Butter (1/4 Cup); Cracked Black Pepper

Recipes

Nov 17, 2023

feat. Buffalo Cajun Wing Rub by PS Seasoning, Roasted Garlic Blend by The Spice Guy & Fat Boy Copperhead Sauce

Smoked Mac & Cheese

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Servings

6-8

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

2 hours 5 minutes

This recipe is part 2 of a batch cooking 2 for 1! We used a Grill Masters Club style cheese sauce to be the base of two recipes, making your holiday prep easier and tastier than ever. This Mac & Cheese is creamy, crispy, and a fun spin to a classic.

Author:

Pitmaster Rosalie Pareja

Ingredients

Buffalo Cajun Wing Rub by PS Seasoning
Roasted Garlic Blend by The Spice Guy
Fat Boy Copperhead Sauce
1 Box Large Elbow Macaroni
3 Cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Cheese Sauce Ingredients

1 tsp Buffalo Cajun Wing Rub by PS Seasoning
1 tsp Roasted Garlic Blend by The Spice Guy
2 blocks Cream Cheese, cubed
2 cups Gouda Cheese, shredded
2 cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
1/2 stick Butter (1/4 Cup)
Cracked Black Pepper

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Directions

On the stove on medium heat to a saucepan add 1/2 stick of butter and 1 1/2 cups heavy cream.
Bring to a simmer and add cubed cream cheese. Slowly stir until a smooth sauce is formed.
Reduce heat to low, and slowly fold in shredded cheddar and gouda until smooth and combined.
Add 1 tsp Buffalo Cajun Wing Rub by PS Seasoning, 1 tsp Roasted Garlic Blend by The Spice Guy, and 1 tsp of cracked black pepper to sauce.
Preheat your smoker or grill to 325 °F.
Prepare the pasta. Bring a medium to large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente, strain and let cool.
Add the pasta to a cast iron or grill safe casserole dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and fold in with an additional 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese. The top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheddar.
Place in your smoker for 1 hour or until golden brown.
Let cool and serve.

Recipe Note

Pro Tip: Make the cheese sauce up to 4 days in advance and store in the refrigerator for easier holiday meal prep! If making both the Au Gratin and Mac & Cheese, double the cheese sauce ingredients.