Name: Smoked Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Bacon - 1 (12 ounce) package; Elbow macaroni - 1 (12 ounce) package; Heavy cream - 2 cups; Shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese - 1 (16 ounce) package; Shredded Colby-Jack cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package; Sour cream - 1 cup; Mayonnaise - 1 cup; Butter - 2 tablespoons; Barbeque rub - 2 tablespoons

Recipe information

Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Smoked Mac and Cheese

1. Bacon - 1 (12 ounce) package

2. Elbow macaroni - 1 (12 ounce) package

3. Heavy cream - 2 cups

4. Shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese - 1 (16 ounce) package

5. Shredded Colby-Jack cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package

6. Sour cream - 1 cup

7. Mayonnaise - 1 cup

8. Butter - 2 tablespoons

9. Barbeque rub - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Smoked Mac and Cheese

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a pizza pan with aluminum foil; lay bacon strips on top.

2. Stage

Bake bacon in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

4. Stage

Drain bacon slices on paper towels and allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Place in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly.

5. Stage

Preheat a smoker to 275 to 300 degrees F (135 to 150 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.

6. Stage

Mix together cream, Cheddar cheese, Colby-Jack cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, butter, and barbeque rub in the warm pasta pot; add drained macaroni. Mix well and let the cheese melt. Pour into a 9x13-inch aluminum pan and sprinkle bacon on top.

7. Stage

Place the pan on the rack in the preheated smoker. Cook until cheese is bubbly, about 3 1/2 hours.