I highly recommend using a cheap aluminum baking pan for this one. It’s important to get a pan that will fit in the smoker for this recipe! Be sure to check that your pan fits in the stovetop smoker before you begin cooking! These include a good knife, a pot for cooking pasta, a whisk, and a cast iron skillet (for caramelizing onions). Some are things pretty much everyone should have in their kitchen. There are a number of important pieces of kitchen equipment that you need to make this mac and cheese. They come ready to sprinkle on the finished dish. If you use pork panko, you don’t have to crush the pork rinds with a food processor. We don’t really need them here for additional flavors. The plain pork rinds add texture and saltiness. I think with the variety of cheeses, the smoking, the caramelized onions, etc. The plain pork rinds were the flavor winner, believe it or not.
We tested plain pork rinds and sweet chipotle pork rinds for the topping. Sweet onions are worth seeking out here because IMVHO they are best for caramelizing. The resulting mac and cheese is fabulous either way. One time we used Grafton maple smoked cheddar, another time Seaside smoked cheddar. I can often only find one brand of smoked cheese at the grocery store. If you cold smoke your own cheese, you can use different cheeses for a variety of flavor options. I went with a mixture of gouda and cheddar since those are the only two types of smoked cheese I can usually find around here. Crushed pork rinds or pork panko (plain or flavored pork rinds may be used).Spelt flour (Whole wheat flour or another whole grain flour may be substituted).Smoked cheddar cheese (I used sharp cheddar).Whole grain elbow macaroni pasta (I used Jovial brand gluten-free brown rice elbows).DELICIOSO: Did I say that one of the main reasons to make smoked mac and cheese is that it is delicious? I just want to drive that point home.They get sprinkled on at the end, so it’s easy to modify this dish for those who don’t eat meat. Can easily be made vegetarian: Make vegetarian smoked mac and cheese by leaving off the pork rinds.Plus, it provides lots of calcium and some high-quality protein. I think this tasty dish is a worthy indulgence. SO GOOD: Enjoying some fun foods here and there is part of my overall healthy way of eating.Celiacs rejoice, you can have this one too!
#Best smoked gouda for mac and cheese free
To make a gluten free smoked mac and cheese, swap the spelt flour in the cheese sauce for corn starch or gluten free flour.
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