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Pellet Grill Smoked Mac and Cheese

Pellet Grill Smoked Mac and Cheese

Make a big serving of Smoked Macaroni and Cheese for your next barbecue, this can be done on a pellet grill or smoker.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Vegetarian

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings: 8 serving

Calories: 840 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce - Elbow Macaroni or Gluten-Free Elbow Macaroni
  • 2 ½ Cups - Whole Milk
  • 12 oz Cans - Evaporated Milk
  • ½ Cups - Unsalted Butter
  • 8 ounce - Cream Cheese
  • 8 ounce - Muenster Cheese
  • 16 ounce - Colby Jack Cheese
  • 2 Tsps - Kosher Salt
  • 2 Tsps - Ground Mustard
  • ½ Tsps - Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta in salted water according to package, then drain and rinse in cold water to stop cooking process.
  2. Start your pellet grill and set the temperature to 180°F. Any pellets can be used, we used oak pellets.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, milk, evaporated milk, cubed butter, cubed cream cheese, Muenster and Colby Jack cheeses, reserve a little cheese for topping.
  4. Sprinkle seasonings on top and mix in well.
  5. Lightly spray a square foil pan with cooking spray and transfer the mac and cheese to the aluminum square pan.
  6. Place the pan on the pellet grill and smoke for 30-45 minutes depending on how smoky you want the cheese to be.
  7. Stir to blend the melted mac and cheese and sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
  8. Cover with foil.
  9. Increase the temperature to 400°F and cook until the sauce is thickened about 20-30 minutes, then remove the foil and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the top is browned.
  10. Remove from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  11. Store leftovers in fridge.

Nutrition

Energy: 840 kcal | Total Fat: 54 g | Saturated: 33 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 159 mg | Total Carbs: 53 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 11 g | Proteins: 35 g | Sodium: 1,267 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 15 g

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