Recipe: Smoked Macaroni & Cheese w/Bacon

[JMSetzler]

Here's a recipe that I have been working on for a couple tries, and I finally got it where I like it on the third attempt...

Smoked Mac & Cheese w/Bacon

1 16oz box of LARGE Elbow Macaroni
2 cans of Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar (I used sharp)
4 to 6 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled

Cook the macaroni with instructions provided on the box and then drain it in a colander. Return to the pot and add the Campbell's cheddar cheese soup. Add the milk, parmesan cheese and bacon to the pot and mix thoroughly. Dump the contents into a casserole dish and spread 2 cups (or more if desired) of shredded cheddar cheese on top. Place the casserole dish in a smoker and smoke at 225-250° for 1 hour. (I smoked with Hickory)

This recipe is a variation of this one that I found on Youtube:

http://youtu.be/Yo06w_n8-CU

The variations I made were changing to large macaroni noodles and adding an extra can of the cheddar cheese soup to keep it creamy with the larger noodles. I also added the parmesan and the bacon for a serious flavor kick. If you decide to make this with the regular smaller macaroni noodles, only use a single can of the cheddar cheese soup.

The photo above is a doubled up version of this recipe.

 

[deguerre]

Thanks! Been waiting for you to post the recipe from your other thread.:thumb::thumb:

 

[devious]

yeah those look killer. gonna give that a try for sure. thanks!

 

[JMSetzler]

The cheese picks up the smoke flavor very well... I was surprised at how well that happened after only leaving it on the smoker for an hour...

 

[Phrasty]

Love those cast iron pans... Recipe looks really nice too! Thanks Brother!

Cheers

 

[N8man]

Thanks for sharing. Looks Delicious!!!

 

[armor]

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I listen to JB all the time... Gonna try this recipe!

 

[keale]

That looks delicious!! Damn, there goes the diet!!

 

[Q-Dat]

Looks good to me! I need to take another shot at this. The only time I tried it the stuff was waaaaaaay too smoky!

 

[Philly-QueMaster]

How does it taste? I love homemade Mac n cheese but I've never had cheddar cheese soup before. The idea of cheddar cheese soup doesnt sit well with me for some reason.

 

[JMSetzler]

How does it taste? I love homemade Mac n cheese but I've never had cheddar cheese soup before. The idea of cheddar cheese soup doesnt sit well with me for some reason.

I thought it tasted great... You could use velveeta instead if you wanted to... Or you could layer it and use sliced cheese like any other traditional baked mac & cheese...

 

[Parruthead]

I'm trying this with the brisket this afternoon can't wait to try it!!!

 

[Hunterman95]

That looks & sounds great! Definately gonna give this a try!

 

[Dillo_Duster]

This looks awesome! I'll have to try this once my WSM is up and running

 

[Jay Bird]

Have to give this a go. Should work really well with the dino bones for tomorrows cook.

 

[Parruthead]

Well it was definitely smokey.. I also used 4 cups of cheese and because this is Wisconsin, I threw a few fresh squeaky cheese curds in for good measure!!!

I don't know i would make it for us again smoked but I would make it for a gathering of people.

 

[JMSetzler]

Well it was definitely smokey.. I also used 4 cups of cheese and because this is Wisconsin, I threw a few fresh squeaky cheese curds in for good measure!!!

I don't know i would make it for us again smoked but I would make it for a gathering of people.

I cooked mine with a brisket also... I did not add any wood chunks to the wsm when I put it on and it still has a nice smokey flavor. If you think it's over smoked, you can cover it with foil half way into the cook too...

 

[Boshizzle]

Nice looking mac & cheese! Thanks for the recipe.

 

[TomB]

I've added this recipe to my faves. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Hunterman95]

I made this tonight. Thanks for the recipe, it was great. I added bread crumbs on top of mine. Thanks again!