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Traeger Mac & Cheese
Making Creamy Smoked Mac & Cheese on the Traeger has never been easier! This Traeger Mac & Cheese really soaks up all that smoky deliciousness. Loaded with four different kinds of cheese, this will be the creamiest mac & cheese you've ever had.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 cups water
- 1 lb pasta
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Velveeta diced
- 3/4 cup American cheese diced, 4-5 slices
- 6 tbsp butter sliced
- 1/2 block cream cheese diced
Instructions
- Set Traeger to 225
- On the stove, bring water to boil in large pot – BE SURE TO MEASURE THE WATER!!!7 cups water
- When boiling, add in macaroni and boil 1/2 way (approx 5 min)1 lb pasta
- After macaroni boils for five min, add cheeses and butter to pot (no draining) and stir2 cups cheddar cheese, 1 cup Velveeta, 3/4 cup American cheese, 6 tbsp butter
- Spray disposable aluminum pan with nonstick spray (you could also use a Dutch oven for the entire process from stove to Traeger)
- Transfer macaroni mixture to aluminum pan
- Carefully place pan onto Traeger
- Smoke for 60 minutes - stirring every 30 min
- Add cream cheese and smoke 30 minutes more1/2 block cream cheese
- Let Mac & cheese rest for at least 15 minutes. Sauce will thicken up after it stands – or is even better the next day!
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 20.5gProtein: 14.9gFat: 25.7gSaturated Fat: 15.7gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 655mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 3.2gCalcium: 347mgIron: 1mg
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