Go Back

Smoked Mac N' Cheese

Print Recipe
Delicious Smoked Mac N' Cheese with Bacon, Corn, and spices takes this long-time favorite dish to an elevated level of mac n' cheese!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pasta
  • 8 oz Butter
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 4 Cups Whole Milk can use a combination of whole milk and half and half
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Cajun/Creole Spice blend
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 8 oz Smoked White Cheddar grated
  • 8 oz Smoked Gouda grated
  • 4 oz Mild Cheddar grated
  • 1 lb Black Pepper Thick-Cut Bacon cooked and rough chopped
  • 1 15 oz Can of Sweet Corn drained

Topping

  • 3/4 cup Panko
  • 4 Tbsp Butter melted
  • 1/4 tsp Cajun/Creole Spice blend
  • 2-3 strips Chopped Bacon

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta and drain it before it reaches al dente (2 minutes before cooking time advised on the package). Toss it with oil to keep the noodles from sticking to each other and set it aside.
  • Melt butter over Medium-High heat and sprinkle the flour in. Whisk it continuously for 1 minute. Turn the heat down to Medium-Low. Slowly drizzle in the milk and whisk constantly to avoid lumps.
  • Stir the mixture until it has started to thicken (maybe 10 minutes). Add the spices and seasonings. Then add the cheese handfuls at a time until it is all incorporated and melted.
  • Take the pot off of the heat and add in the drained corn and chopped bacon. Dump it into a 13x9 baking dish.
  • Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over the mac n' cheese.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Broil for an additional few minutes if you want a more golden topping. Enjoy!