Name: Quick Smoky White Cheddar Camping Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil; 0.5 white onion; 10 ounces cans mild diced green chilies; 0.5 tsp salt; 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika; 12 ounces cans evaporated milk; 16 ounces white cheddar cheese; 1 lb dry macaroni noodles

Quick Smoky White Cheddar Camping Mac and Cheese

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Quick Smoky White Cheddar Camping Mac and Cheese

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In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat (a camp stove works great). When hot, add onions and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to turn translucent.

Add green chilies, salt, smoked paprika and evaporated milk. Stir until mixed. When the mixture begins to lightly simmer after 2-3 minutes, add cheese and stir until all the cheese is melted.

Turn off the heat and add the noodles. Stir until everything is cheesy, and serve!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Onions First 🧅
Sauté the diced white onions in oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes before adding other ingredients to develop deep, caramelized sweetness that balances the smokiness.
Drain Green Chilies Thoroughly 🌶️
Pat your mild diced green chilies dry with paper towels before adding to prevent excess moisture from diluting the cheese sauce and compromising the creamy texture.
Whisk Evaporated Milk with Cheese 🧀
Warm the evaporated milk separately, then gradually whisk in shredded white cheddar off-heat to create a silky, lump-free sauce that coats the pasta perfectly.
Bloom Smoked Paprika in Fat ✨
Add smoked paprika to the warm oil or butter before mixing in the sauce to release its aromatic compounds and intensify the smoky flavor throughout the dish.
Reserve Pasta Water for Consistency 💧
Save 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water to thin the cheese sauce if it becomes too thick during camping—it also helps the sauce cling better to the noodles.