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Creamy pellet grill mac and cheese in a bowl with melted cheese on top.
Alyssa

Pellet Grill Smoked Mac and Cheese

Make a big serving of Smoked Macaroni and Cheese for your next barbecue, this can be done on a pellet grill or smoker.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 845

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Elbow Macaroni or Gluten-Free Elbow Macaroni
  • 2.5 cups Whole Milk
  • 12 oz Evaporated Milk
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter, Cubed
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese, Cubed
  • 8 oz Muenster Cheese (Shred)
  • 16 oz Colby Jack Cheese (Shred)
  • 2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 2 tsp Ground Mustard
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions, then drain and rinse in cold water to stop cooking process.
  2. Start your pellet grill and set the temperature to 180°F. Any pellets can be used, we used oak pellets.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, whole milk, evaporated milk, cubed butter, cubed cream cheese, Muenster and Colby Jack cheeses, reserve a little cheese for topping.
  4. Sprinkle seasonings on top and mix in well.
  5. Lightly spray a square foil pan with cooking spray and transfer the mac and cheese to the aluminum square pan.
  6. Place the pan on the pellet grill and smoke for 30-45 minutes depending on how smoky you want the cheese to be.
  7. Stir to blend the melted mac and cheese and sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
  8. Cover with foil.
  9. Increase the temperature to 400°F and cook until the sauce is thickened about 20-30 minutes, then remove the foil and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the top is browned.
  10. Remove from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  11. Store leftovers in the fridge.

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for later enjoyment.