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Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon

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!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, cheat meal, dinner, lunch, smoked, smoking
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 544kcal

Equipment

  • Smoker Grill
  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

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

  • ½ stick butter
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • ½ cup parmesan shredded

Instructions

  • Bring your smoker temperature up to 275 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.

Notes

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 1mg