Name: Smoked Mac and Cheese (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Macaroni; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 4 cups Milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1 tsp Liquid Smoke

Smoked Mac And Cheese

A comforting and flavorful mac and cheese with a smoky twist, perfect for a weeknight meal.

Recipe tier

A comforting and flavorful mac and cheese with a smoky twist, perfect for a weeknight meal.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 8

Pasta
1 pound 450 g Elbow Macaroni
Cheese Sauce
cup 115 g Butter
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
4 cups 950 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
4 cups 400 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Smoked Flavor
1 tsp 5 mL Liquid Smoke

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt Butter from Cheese Sauce group over medium heat. Whisk in Flour from Cheese Sauce group and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk from Cheese Sauce group until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Stir in Salt and Pepper from Cheese Sauce group.
Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar Cheese from Cheese Sauce group until melted and smooth.
Stir in Liquid Smoke from Smoked Flavor group.
Add cooked Pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Serve immediately.