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Smoked Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Smoked Mac & Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: BBQ
Ingredients: Lane's Brisket Rub; 1 box Large Rigatoni or Elbow Macaroni Noodles; 2 Cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, shredded; 1 Cup White Cheddar Cheese, shredded; Lane's Brisket Rub; 1 block Cream Cheese, cubed; 2 Cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, shredded; 1 Cup White Cheddar Cheese, shredded; 3 Cups Heavy Cream; 1 Cup Milk; 1/2 stick Butter (1/4 Cup); 1 Tbsp Flour

Jun 06, 2024

Arguably the best side in BBQ! This smoked mac and cheese is creamy and dreamy! You will pass this recipe down for ages.

Featuring Lane's Brisket Rub from our "Smoke + Spice" BBQ box!

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Smoked Mac & Cheese Recipe

Rated 3.8 stars by 5 users

Cuisine

BBQ

Servings

6-8

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

2 hours 5 minutes

Arguably the best side in BBQ! This smoked mac and cheese is creamy and dreamy! You will pass this recipe down for ages. Featuring Lane's Brisket Rub from our "Smoke + Spice" BBQ box!

Author:

Pitmaster Rosalie Pareja

Ingredients

Lane's Brisket Rub
1 box Large Rigatoni or Elbow Macaroni Noodles
2 Cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 Cup White Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Cheese Sauce Ingredients

Lane's Brisket Rub
1 block Cream Cheese, cubed
2 Cups Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 Cup White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3 Cups Heavy Cream
1 Cup Milk
1/2 stick Butter (1/4 Cup)
1 Tbsp Flour

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Directions

On the stove on medium heat to a saucepan add 1/2 stick of butter and 1 Tbsp of flour. Stir until smooth then add 3 cups heavy cream, and 1 cup milk.
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 farmhouse cheddar and white cheddar until smooth and combined.
Add 1 Tbsp Lane's Brisket Rub to the sauce.
Preheat your smoker or grill to 260 °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 1.5 cups of farmhouse cheddar and 1/2 cup of white cheddar. The top with the remaining 1/2 cup of both farmhouse and white cheddars.
Place in your smoker for 2 hours 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! Pair this recipe with our Poor Man’s Burnt Ends.