![]() Honestly its delicious before putting it in the smoker and can be enjoyed as a stovetop (without topping) or oven mac and cheese. TASTE your macaroni and cheese before you put it in the smoker.IF you forget to remove the pasta water you can add ½ cup water and 1/s cup sour cream or mayo for additional wetness.Before you drain the pasta, carefully remove at least 1 cup of the pasta water and set it aside.The smoker will dry it up a bit as it crisps the topping. You want your macaroni and cheese really wet & creamy going into your tin or cast iron pan.Just 45 minutes in the smoker for that delicious kiss of smoke flavor! Hot from the smoker, Smoked Macaroni and Chees with a bacon panko Topping. Topping - Butter, crispy bacon and Panko.Heavy cream, sour cream or cream cheese.Seasonings - S&P, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.Flavor add ins - Sautéed jalapenos, Tabasco.You of course can experiment and try your favorite combo. Cheese - I like to use a cheddar Gruyere and Monterrey or Pepper Jack cheese plus some cream cheese.Pasta - I like to use Cavatappi however elbow macaroni is fine as well.Mac and cheese ready for th e bacon panko topping (its actually delicious just like this as a stovetop mac and cheese with bits of bacon and jalapeno). It isn't fancy however the foods we made in it were so tasty!! It's ease of use and low cost made it the perfect first smoker for us! Our first smoker was this electric Masterbuilt Smoker. You are just looking for a nice crust on top and smoky flavor. You don't need to do anything to it after placing it in your smoker and it takes an hour or less. ![]() Nope!! Whether you are experienced at smoking food or a newbie, this Smoked Mac and Cheese recipe is one any level smoker can master in my opinion. No matter your age, mac & cheese is something we can all agree on! Just last night my daughter who just left for her freshman year at college (sob!!) texted to say someone set off the fire alarm in her dorm because they tried to cook a Kraft mac and cheese in the microwave at midnight!! They didn't add the water lol!! Do I need to be a pro at smoking food? I mean, give me a stovetop mac and cheese recipe, one that goes into the oven, one that is plain, or one that is different (like my must try Cuban Sandwich Style Mac and Cheese) even a box of Velveeta mac and cheese. ![]() When it comes to mac and cheese, as far as I am concerned, there is not a clear winner. ![]()
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