Creamy Traeger Smoked Mac and Cheese Recipe
Creamy and delicious macaroni and cheese is made with a blend of 4 cheeses and finished on the Traeger for the perfect comfort food side-dish.
Servings: 12
Calories: 537kcal
Equipment
- Wood Pellet Blend hickory or apple are also good options
- 1 Large Cast Iron Skillet or disposable aluminum tray
Ingredients
- 1 pound Elbow Macaroni or Small Pasta Shells
- 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 cup Smoked Gouda
- 8 ounce Cream Cheese
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- ½ cup Half and Half
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- The first step is to place a very large pot of salted water over high-heat and preheat your Traeger to 225F.
- Make the cheese sauce while you wait for the water to boil and cook the pasta. Set a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the heavy cream and room temperature cream cheese.
- Whisk the cream mixture until it's smooth. Add two cups of the shredded cheddar, gouda, and monterey jack cheese.
- Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and dried mustard and stir well.
- Cook the pasta but reduce cook time by 3 minutes.
- Drain the cooked macaroni noodles and combine with the cheese mixture. Fold in half of the shredded cheese. Transfer the macaroni and cheese to a large skillet and top will the remaining one cup of shredded cheese.
- Place directly on the grill grates of your hot Traeger and cook with the lid closed for 20-30 minutes.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Notes
Optional recipe modifications:
add crispy bacon or pancetta to the macaroni and cheese before smoking
add hot sauce, smoked paprika, or your favorite bbq rub for added flavor
Nutrition
Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1245IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 405mg | Iron: 1mg