Traeger Kitchen
Smoked Mac & Triple Cheese
Prep Time
40 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Hours
Effort
Pellets
Hickory
Say goodbye to the blue box and hello to triple smokin' cheesy goodness. Cream cheese, gouda, and cheddar cheese come together like the Three Amigos for a creamy dish that'll leave your taste buds smokin'.
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
4
Units of Measurement:
main
2 1/2 Cup half-and-half, plus more as needed
5 Tablespoon chilled butter, plus more for coating cast iron
8 Ounce cream cheese, cut in cubes
1 Teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste
1 Teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 Teaspoon black pepper
16 Ounce elbow macaroni
1 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese
1 1/2 Cup shredded smoked mozzarella or Gouda cheese
2 Tablespoon butter, melted
1 Cup panko breadcrumbs
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.Grill: 180 ˚F
2
For the Sauce: Combine the half and half, 4 Tbsp chilled butter, cream cheese, hot sauce, dry mustard and black pepper in a large 12” well-seasoned cast iron skillet.Ingredients
2 1/2 Cup half-and-half, plus more as needed
5 Tablespoon chilled butter, plus more for coating cast iron
8 Ounce cream cheese, cut in cubes
1 Teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste
1 Teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 Teaspoon black pepper
3
Place the skillet on the grill grate, uncovered, and smoke the mixture for 30 minutes.Grill: 180 ˚F
4
While the sauce smokes, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil on the stovetop.5
Cook the pasta 1-2 minutes less than the package directions call for; the pasta will continue to cook on the grill.Ingredients
16 Ounce elbow macaroni
6
Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, drain again, and return to the pot. Toss the cooled pasta with the shredded cheeses.Ingredients
1 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese
1 1/2 Cup shredded smoked mozzarella or Gouda cheese
7
Remove the sauce from the grill and whisk until smooth. Increase the grill temperature to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.Grill: 350 ˚F
8
Pour the smoked sauce over the pasta and cheese, stirring gently with a rubber spatula to coat the noodles.9
Coat the inside of a cast iron skillet with 1 Tbsp chilled butter and pour macaroni and cheese into the buttered skillet, smoothing the top.10
Combine breadcrumbs with 2 Tbsp melted butter and spread over the top of macaroni.Ingredients
2 Tablespoon butter, melted
1 Cup panko breadcrumbs
11
Place the mac and cheese directly on the grill grate and bake until it is bubbling and the top is lightly browned about 30-40 minutes. Dust lightly with the paprika. Enjoy!Grill: 350 ˚F