Smoked Mac & Cheese with Guajillo Rub Crust
One for the books! Serve this at your next BBQ and everyone will want the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp Dandy Guajillo Rub
- 16 oz pasta (small cuts)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 ea diced jalapenos (seeds removed)
- 1/3 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 ea minced garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 oz cubed cream cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup gruyere cheese
- 2 cups shredded white cheddar
- 8 slices bacon crumbles
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2-4 tbsp Dandy Gold Sauce
Instructions
- In a small pan heat 1 tbsp olive oil over MED heat. Add the panko crumbs and guajillo rub and stir continuously until it starts to brown.
- Cook pasta until a few minutes shy of al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Melt butter over MED heat and add jalapenos and onions, cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute, stirring often.
- Add in flour and stir for 1 minute. Pour in heavy cream and milk and whisk until clumps are gone.
- Add in cream cheese, mozzarella, gruyere & cheddar (setting a little bit aside for the topping). Stir until melted then add Dandy Gold Sauce, salt, pepper, paprika and cumin and stir.
- In large bowl mix together the pasta, cheese sauce and most of the bacon. Top with remaining mozzarella, gruyere, cheddar and bacon.
- Sprinkle the toasted Guajillo panko crumbs evenly and smoke at 225F for 1-2 hours.
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