Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon is the perfect summer recipe to spice up any home barbecue during the warm summer months!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 544 kcal
For the mac and cheese
- 1 lb elbow pasta
- 1 lb bacon cooked and chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup parmesan shredded
- 3 cups cheddar shredded
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
For the bread crumb topping
Bring your smoker temperature up to 220 degrees.
Boil pasta by following the directions on the package.
Cook bacon until crisp and then chop into pieces.
In a bowl, mix pasta, bacon, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, parmesan, cheddar, garlic powder salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Transfer the mix into a cast iron skillet.
In the microwave, melt the butter. Add the bread crumb and parmesan cheese to the butter and mix well. Spread on top of the mac and cheese.
Cook in the smoker for about 30-40 minutes or until the mixture begins to bubble.
Let sit about 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Save in a Tupperware in the fridge for up to one week. Reheat before eating.
- For best results, cook in a cast iron pan.
- If you do not have a cast iron pan, you can use an aluminum pan from the grocery store.
Serving: 1cupCalories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 19gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 689mgPotassium: 222mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 522IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 283mgIron: 1mg
Keyword barbecue, cheat meal, dinner, lunch, smoked, smoking