Smoked 4-Brisket Mac & Cheese

If mac and cheese is already comfort food royalty…this version shows up wearing a smoke ring and a championship belt. 😤🔥

This Smoked 4-Cheese Brisket Mac is pure game-day chaos in the best way. We’re talking smoked cream cheese, 4 melty cheeses, a little chipotle heat, and a fat layer of chopped brisket on top like it owns the place.

If you had leftover brisket…this is your sign.

Step-by-Step Recipe Video:

Ingredients:

Pasta

• 1.5 lbs elbow noodles (elbow macaroni)

Cheese + Dairy

• 1.5 cups sharp cheddar, shredded

• 1.5 cups Monterey Jack, shredded

• 1.5 cups smoked gouda, shredded

• 8 oz block cream cheese

• 1 stick unsalted butter

• 2 cans evaporated milk

Flavor

• 1 tsp ground mustard

• 2-3 tbsp My Stew’s BBQ All-Purpose Seasoning

• 1-2 tbsp My Stew’s BBQ Back Forty Blaze Chipotle Pepper Sauce

Topping

• Chopped smoked brisket (as much as your heart tells you)

Optional (but recommended):

• Extra shredded cheese for topping (any of the above or ALL the above)

  
  

Instructions:

1) Smoke the cream cheese

1. Preheat smoker to 200°F.

2. Place the block of cream cheese on the smoker and smoke for 1 ½ hours.

2) Cook the pasta

3. Boil elbow noodles until al dente (still has a slight bite).

4. Drain and set aside.

3) Build the cheese mixture

5. Increase smoker temp to 250°F once the cream cheese comes off.

6. In a large bowl, combine the drained macaroni with:

   • Smoked cream cheese

   • Unsalted butter

   • Cheddar, Monterey Jack, smoked gouda

7. Mix until smooth and creamy (the heat from the pasta helps everything melt together).

4) Season + loosen it into a sauce

8. Stir in:

   • Evaporated milk

   • Chipotle pepper sauce

   • Ground mustard

   • All-Purpose seasoning

9. Mix well until everything is fully combined and saucy.

5) Smoke, broil, brisket

10. Pour into a half-size foil pan. Top with extra shredded cheese.

11. Smoke at 250°F for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

12. Move to oven and broil at 500°F for ~5 minutes (watch it close) until the top is golden and crispy.

13. Top with chopped smoked brisket and serve hot.

Equipment:

• Z Grills 700D4E Pellet Grill

• Turbo Trusser Cream Cheese Platter

• True Board Custom Cutting Board (Code: stewsbbq for 20% off & FREE Shipping)

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