Best No Boil Smoker Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

NO-BOIL MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. oven to 350F degrees.
• In the bottom of your baking dish (or a separate bowl), mix together milk with salt and dry mustard powder.
• Pour in uncooked macaroni (spread it out.)
• Then add slices of Velveeta and 1 cup shredded cheese into baking dish making sure to distribute it evenly.
• Top with slices of butter (pushing them down a bit under the milk.)
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 50-60 minutes (until macaroni is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed). Oven times vary so check it around the 40 minute mark.
• Take it out of the oven, remove foil, and top with another cup (or so) of shredded cheddar cheese.
• Put it back in the oven (uncovered) for another 10-15 minutes (until cheese is melted.)

NO-BOIL MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a rimmed sheet pan with the room-temperature butter and set aside. Combine the breadcrumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in a medium-size bowl. Stir in the melted butter and set aside.
• Whisk the whole milk, evaporated milk, cream, onion, garlic powder, salt, and the Cheddar and fontina cheeses in a large bowl. Add the uncooked macaroni and stir until well coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared sheet pan, spreading it in an even later. Cover the sheet pan with aluminum foil (you may need 2 sheets), crimping it tightly around the edges to seal (make sure to get a good seal on the foil, otherwise the pasta won't cook). Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove the foil and stir the macaroni. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top and continue to bake for 25 minutes more.
• Turn the broiler to high and broil the macaroni and cheese until it is golden brown on top and bubbling, about 10 minutes (watch the macaroni and cheese closely, as broiler intensities vary). Remove from the oven and let the pasta stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

SMOKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a pizza pan with aluminum foil; lay bacon strips on top.
• Bake bacon in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Drain bacon slices on paper towels and allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Place in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly.
• Preheat a smoker to 275 to 300 degrees F (135 to 150 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
• Mix together cream, Cheddar cheese, Colby-Jack cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, butter, and barbeque rub in the warm pasta pot; add drained macaroni. Mix well and let the cheese melt. Pour into a 9x13-inch aluminum pan and sprinkle bacon on top.
• Place the pan on the rack in the preheated smoker. Cook until cheese is bubbly, about 3 1/2 hours.

VELVEETA® DOWN-HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

EASY NO-BOIL MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place butter in a 9x13" dish. Place in hot oven until butter melts.
• Remove; tilt to swirl butter and coat bottom and slightly up sides.
• Add dry macaroni and stir to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and stir to mix.
• Pour milk over evenly. DO NOT STIR!
• Bake uncovered for 1 hour.