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September 01, 2022
If you’ve ever enjoyed the heavenly food called smoked cheese, you are going to LOVE my Smoked Mac and Cheese.
My Smoked Mac and Cheese recipe is creamy, rich, and satisfying. It comes together in a quick 15 minutes. Get it on the Traeger and, after a couple of hours, you’ve got a surefire crowd pleaser!
Here’s everything you’ll need for Smoked Mac and Cheese:
If you’re wondering why I call for freshly shredded jack and cheddar cheeses, it’s because the pre-shredded, packaged stuff is coated with starches and preservatives. Those starches and preservatives prevent the cheeses from melting properly and can result in an “off” texture.
Here’s the main equipment I used and how I set it up. See the equipment and tools section for everything I used to make this Smoked Mac and Cheese.
The detailed procedure for this smoked mac and cheese on the Traeger Timberline 1300 pellet grill is covered in my video and the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here’s what the process looks like in general.
This Smoked Mac and Cheese is ooey gooey goodness on the inside with a beautifully caramelized cheese crust. The subtle smokiness takes the flavor of this mac and cheese off the charts!
Serving Suggestions for Smoked Mac and Cheese
Here are some ways you can enjoy my Smoked Mac and Cheese recipe:
Traeger Timberline 1300, Royal Oak Charcoal Pellets, 1 half size deep aluminum pan, large spoon for stirring
Category
Sides
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub
Heath Riles BBQ Garlic Butter Rub
Killer Hogs Hot Sauce
1/2 stick of butter
3 cups of milk
2 cups of heavy cream
1 cup of grated Colby Cheese
1 cup of grated Monterey Jack
1 cup of grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup of grated White Cheddar
1 lb of elbow noodles
1 8oz block of cream cheese
Get your grill up to 275º.
Place all your ingredients in your pan and stir. Place grated cheese on top before putting it on your grill. Save some grated cheese to place on your mac and cheese later.
Place on your grill for 2 hours. Stir every 30 minutes. Place leftover grated cheese on top about 15-20 minutes before your mac and cheese is done.
Once it's done, scoop and serve.