amy's smoked mac & cheese
Here in Chico, CA, there is a food truck called "Bootleg Barbeque". He specializes in southern barbeque dishes. The smoked macaroni and cheese is absolutely to die for. I don't have a smoker, and so I have been unable to duplicate his recipe. I did however add bacon pieces to mine and I use Liquid Smoke to get some of that smokey flavor. Honestly, it is not as good as "Bootleg Barbeque" but we really enjoy it anyway! It is very good without the bacon and Liquid Smoke too!
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yield
8 -10
prep time
45 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For amy's smoked mac & cheese
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1 (16oz) bagsmall shell pasta or macaroni
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1/4 cbutter
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2 (heaping Tbspall-purpose flour
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1 qtchicken broth
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1 canevaporated milk
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1 chot water
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3 tspliquid smoke flavoring
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1 Tbsponion powder
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1 Tbspgarlic powder
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1 tspdried parsley
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3-4 dashsalt and pepper to taste
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1 pkgpre-cooked bacon pieces
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2 cfreshly grated cheese (sharp cheddar, english cheddar, monterey jack and/or mozzarella)
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1 pkgfrench fried onions
How To Make amy's smoked mac & cheese
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1Put a pot with water on to boil (enough to cook the pasta).
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2While you wait for the water to boil, and while you are cooking the pasta, melt the butter in a very large skillet over medium heat.
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3Make a roux by whisking in the flour until all the butter is absorbed and the flour moistened.
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4Add the chicken broth, evaporated milk, and water. Whisk together until well blended and flour is dissolved. Continue heating and stirring constantly until liquid comes to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes or until thickened somewhat.
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5Add the seasonings and mix them in well. Then add the bacon pieces if you want them.
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6Next stir in the cheeses. The sauce should now be thicker still, but not too thick. If it is too thick, add some milk or a little water to achieve the desired consistency.
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7Pour the sauce into the pot with the drained pasta, and mix well. Then, pour the entire contents into a casserole sprayed with butter-flavored oil spray (9" x 17") and top evenly with the French Fried Onions
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8Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 30 minutes or until it is hot and bubbly and golden brown around the edges.
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9Serve with a green salad or cooked greens. Garlic toast is also very good with this dish.
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