Bacon Smoked Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

Mac and Cheese

¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded gouda cheese
½ tablespoon ground black pepper
5 cups fully cooked macaroni
1½ cups crumbled bacon
⅓ cup bread crumbs
⅓ cup chopped chives
handful apple wood chunks

Preparation

1. Preheat your smoker to 115°C.
2. In a large cooking pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Then add the flour and whisk for 5 minutes to make a roux.
   HOT TIP – Roux is made from equal parts of flour and fat and used as a thickening agent, providing the base for a dish. Other ingredients are added after the roux is complete.
3. Add milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Add all 3 cheeses and black pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the cheese is completely melted. Then add the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon.
4. Transfer the mixture to a large aluminium foil pan and top with a thin layer of bread crumbs.
5. Place the pan in your smoker and toss a few wood chunks onto hot coals for smoking. Smoke for 1 hour at 115°C.
6. Remove the Bacon Smoked Mac and Cheese from your smoker, top with chopped chives and serve.