Smokehouse Macaroni and Cheese

Submitted by Lizzymommy

"Deliciously creamy comfort food with a twist, this is the best Macaroni and Cheese I've ever tasted, and my family demands it frequently! Recipe can be halved, and should be, if you value your arteries! :) For a very easy way to incorporate some vegetables, steam some broccoli over your pasta-cooking water, and stir it into the casserole or serve alongside - but it's more likely to get eaten if it's already IN the casserole!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 453.59 g box large elbow macaroni
• 44.37 ml butter
• 59.14 ml flour
• 4.92 ml salt
• 2.46 ml dry mustard
• 1.23 ml pepper
• 591.47 ml milk
• 473.18 ml cheddar cheese, grated
• 226.79 g Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 236.59 ml smoked gouda cheese, grated
• 236.59 ml mozzarella cheese, shredded
• liquid smoke, to taste
• paprika, to taste

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
4. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth; take off heat.
5. Little by little, stir in milk until smooth. Stir constantly for 10 minutes on heat until thick; take off heat.
6. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, Velveeta cheese, Smoked Gouda, and Mozzarella cheese until melted. Add Liquid Smoke if using.
7. Put cooked macaroni in a greased casserole dish, pour cheese mixture over and mix well. Sprinkle paprika and leftover Cheddar cheese on top.
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[kristiejenkins]

Best macaroni and cheese ever! Everyone loved it!

 

[tinemarie15]

I thought this sounded interesting, and decided to serve it at Thanksgiving to go with our turkey (and for our vegetarian). OMG! This is the best mac and cheese ever. I have never made a homemade recipe I (or my family) and liked it. This was incredible. My husband and 4 boys ate it up. in fact, my husband just asked me to make it for his office Christmas lunch!

 

[*Parsley*]

Outstanding flavor! Definitely a more sophisticated mac & cheese. I love smoked gouda cheese, so I skipped the Velveeta, and used 2 cups of cheddar and 2 cups of smoked gouda. I don't know if many kids would like this, but for adults, this is an excellent choice! Thanx!

 

[aaa]

I have made this as written (well, a half batch, the three people I cook for would never finish this) and it is wonderful... but... I made some subs this last time and it was out of this world: Instead of gouda, gruyere; Instead of mozarella, colby jack; Definitely, definitely, definitely a teaspoon of liquid smoke (or 1/2 for a 1/2 batch); Definitely paprika. My wife and daughter couldn't stop talking about how good it was!!

 

[adopt a greyhound]

Made half a recipe but used mozzarella, smoked provolone, colby jack and gouda. Would like it creamier so may add more milk.