Name: Traeger Smoked Mac & Cheese
Total time: PT5400.0S
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Macaroni; 3 cup Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese Blend; 1 1/2 cup Shredded Gouda Cheese; 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter; 4 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour; 1 tablespoon Dry Mustard; 3 cup Half and Half; 8 ounce Cream Cheese; 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika; to taste Barbecue Sauce; 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup Butter; 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika; 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar; 1 tablespoon Coarse Sea Salt; 2 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper; 2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 2 teaspoon Onion Powder; 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard; 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Traeger Smoked Mac & Cheese

Recipe

5.0

1 rating

With a burst of triple cheddar flavor and all the right spices, Smoked Macaroni & Cheese is perfect for family barbecues, weeknight meals, or packed up to take to a potluck dinner. Tender noodles covered with a velvety rich cheese sauce and a buttery crumb topping is classic comfort food in a cast iron skillet!

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I'm Diane, but you can call me Mama V! I love to create and make family-friendly food for my family and friends, and I love sharing my favorite tried-and-true recipes.

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1HR 30MINS

Total Time

$1.41

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

us / metric

1 lb

Elbow Macaroni

3 cups

Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese Blend

1 1/2 cups

Shredded Gouda Cheese

1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter

4 Tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

1 Tbsp

Dry Mustard

3 cups

Kemps Half & Half (sponsored)

1 cup

Cream Cheese, cubed

1 Tbsp

Smoked Paprika

to taste

Barbecue Sauce

for serving

Crumb Topping

1 cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

or Ritz Cracker Crumbs or Crushed Cornflakes

4 Tbsp

Butter, melted

1 Tbsp

Smoked Paprika

Barbecue Sweet Rub

4 Tbsp

Dark Brown Sugar

1 Tbsp

Coarse Sea Salt

2 tsp

Cracked Black Pepper

2 tsp

Smoked Paprika

2 tsp

Garlic Powder

2 tsp

Onion Powder

1 tsp

Dry Mustard

as needed

Cayenne Pepper

plus more to taste

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

600

Fat

39.0 g

Protein

18.5 g

Carbs

44.2 g

Author's Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator; best served within 5 days. Any leftovers reheat really well. Just add a little milk or half & half and stir occasionally while reheating in the microwave on 50% power, or on the stove over low heat.

For Barbecue Smoked Mac & Cheese, stir in 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce, or serve with barbecue sauces on the side – if you’ve never tried drizzling macaroni and cheese with barbecue sauce, you are in for a treat!

For Smoked Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese, stir in 2 cups of Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip or Buffalo Chicken Dip. Top with blue cheese crumbles before serving. Delightful!

For Tex-Mex, add 1 diced green or red sweet pepper and 1/2 yellow onion (both sauteed in butter or olive oil until tender), 2 cups cooked taco meat, and replace barbecue seasoning with taco seasoning and chili powder to taste.