Have you ever tried smoked mac and cheese? If not, you should try this recipe at least once to have a lifetime experience!
How is this recipe different from all the others?
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The majority of mac and cheese recipes call for making a cheese sauce, which is essentially preparing a roux, adding milk until it thickens, and then melting cheese in it. But you can skip all that extra work with this recipe for smoked mac and cheese since the cheese sauce develops while it smokes. Everything just has to be tossed into a bowl and added to the dish.
Ingredients for Smoked Mac and Cheese On The Ninja Woodfire Grill
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Macaroni Noodles: Two cups of uncooked noodles are needed for this recipe. After cooking, you will have four glasses.
Velveeta Cheese: For this recipe, try using Velveeta because it melts very smoothly.
Cream Cheese: A half-block of cream cheese is required for the recipe.
Cheddar cheese: You may either shred it yourself or purchase it already shredded. It is sprinkled on top and mixed in the noodles as well.
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Milk: Any 1% or 2% milk works well, but whole milk gives the best flavor.
Seasoning: To perfectly season this dish, combine kosher salt, black pepper, ground cumin, and granulated garlic.
Ingredients Substitutions
For this recipe, you can use any kind of noodles. The best ones are shells and ziti.
Recipe Instructions
Prepare the Noodles
Boil the noodles of your choice. See the boiling instructions on the back of the box. Once done, drain them and transfer to a large bowl.
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Add the seasoning and 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the cooked noodles and mix well.
Now add the cubes of cream cheese and Velveeta.
Shift the prepared noodles to a baking dish and pour half of the milk all over the top.
Prepare the Ninja Woodfire Grill
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Set your Ninja Woodfire Grillt to Bake mode.
Turn on the Woodfire Flavor Technology button.
Set the grill temperature to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and time to 60 minutes.
Smoke the Noodles
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Place the noodles dish on the grill and smoke for 15 minutes. The noodles will turn brown.
Open the grill, mix the noodles with the cheese, and cook for another 15 minutes.
Now pour the remaining milk and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
Increase the temperature of the grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook the noodles for almost 10 minutes.
Voila! Your smoked Mac and Cheese is ready to serve.
Serve the Smoked Mac and Cheese
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The smoked mac and cheese is a side dish that everyone will want to try. It tastes well with chicken, steak, and hamburgers. Simply scoop it onto your dinner plates using a large spoon.
How to Store the Smoked Mac and Cheese?
Keep in mind that this smoked mac and cheese cooked on a Ninja Grill keeps well in storage. Store it in a smaller, airtight serving dish for 3-5 days in the fridge and up to 6 months in the freezer.
When you want a quick afternoon snack, you can reheat it in the microwave.
Recipe Tips
- To remove it off the grill, use a pair of pot holders.
- Fill half of the smoke box with pellets for the mac and cheese recipe.
- Keep the leftovers in the fridge for three to five days.
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Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 317kcal
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Protein: 18g
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 39mg
- Sodium: 965mg
- Potassium: 302mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 7g
- Vitamin A: 688IU
- Vitamin C: 0.05mg
- Calcium: 362mg
- Iron: 1mg
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Best Smoked Mac and Cheese On The Ninja Woodfire Grill
Ingredients
Instructions
- Boil the noodles of your choice. See the boiling instructions on the back of the box. Once done, drain them and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the seasoning and 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the cooked noodles and mix well.
- Now add the cubes of cream cheese and Velveeta.
- Shift the prepared noodles to a baking dish and pour half of the milk all over the top.
- Set your Ninja Woodfire Grillt to Bake mode.
- Turn on the Woodfire Flavor Technology button.
- Set the grill temperature to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and time to 60 minutes.
- Place the noodles dish on the grill and smoke for 15 minutes. The noodles will turn brown.
- Open the grill, mix the noodles with the cheese, and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Now pour the remaining milk and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
- Increase the temperature of the grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook the noodles for almost 10 minutes.
- Voila! Your smoked Mac and Cheese is ready to serve.
- The smoked mac and cheese is a side dish that everyone will want to try. It tastes well with chicken, steak, and hamburgers. Simply scoop it onto your dinner plates using a large spoon.
Prepare the Noodles
Prepare the Ninja Woodfire Grill
Bake the Noodles
Serve the Smoked Mac and Cheese
Notes
- To remove it off the grill, use a pair of pot holders.
- Fill half of the smoke box with pellets for the mac and cheese recipe.
- Keep the leftovers in the fridge for three to five days.
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 317
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Saturated Fat 7g35%
- Cholesterol 39mg13%
- Sodium 965mg41%
- Potassium 302mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 18g36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe FAQs
At what temperature do you smoke mac and cheese?
The temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit will be best for smoked mac and cheese.
What kind of cheese is best for a mac and cheese recipe?
The Velveeta is the best for a smoked mac and cheese recipe. If you like creamy flavor, use cream cheese as well.