Smoked Mac and Cheese

Name: Smoked Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; ¼ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup flour; 2 cups grated cheddar; 2 cups gouda; 2 cups milk (either whole or half and half); ½ tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp smoked paprika; 4 strips crispy bacon (diced); parseley (finely chopped)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 10min

This smoked mac and cheese recipe takes everything you love about the classic side dish and dials it up to eleven. Melted cheddar and gouda cheese over macaroni, cooked over apple smoke, and topped with crispy bacon. What could be more American?

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:27:34 GMT