Baked Green Chile Mac & Cheese by Doug Scheiding
By Doug Scheiding
36 Reviews
This baked green chile mac and cheese recipe from Doug Scheiding is wood-fired flavor amplified. Cold-smoked cheddar and mozzarella cheeses combine with roasted green chiles for a southwestern take on this classic side dish.
Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
2 Hr
30 Min
Pellets
Mesquite
Yields: 8 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 24 Ounce
- freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 Ounce
- freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 Tablespoon
- (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 16 Ounce
- dried large elbow noodles
- 2 1/2 Cup
- half-and-half, plus more as needed
- 2 Cup
- heavy cream
- 8 Ounce
- Cream Cheese, Cut into Small Pieces
- 16 Ounce
- roasted green chiles
- 2 Tablespoon
Units of Measurement:
Steps
- Step 1 - When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 165℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. - 165 ˚F / 74 ˚C - Super Smoke 
- Step 2 - Spread the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses in an even layer on a shallow pan or baking sheet. Place the pan on the grill grates, close the lid, and smoke for 30-40 minutes. Remove from the grill. - 00:40 - 165 ˚F / 74 ˚C - Super Smoke - Ingredients- 24 Ounce freshly shredded cheddar cheese 
- 8 Ounce freshly shredded mozzarella cheese 
 
- Step 3 - Increase the Traeger temperature to 300℉. Place the butter in a large disposable aluminum half pan and set the pan on the grill grates. Close the lid and let the butter melt completely, then remove the pan from the grill. - 300 ˚F / 149 ˚C - Ingredients- 6 Tablespoon (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 
 
- Step 4 - Add the elbow noodles, half-and-half, heavy cream, 16 ounces of the smoked cheddar, all of the mozzarella, the cream cheese, and green chiles, and mix to combine. - Ingredients- 16 Ounce dried large elbow noodles 
- 2 1/2 Cup half-and-half, plus more as needed 
- 2 Cup heavy cream 
- 8 Ounce Cream Cheese, Cut into Small Pieces 
- 16 Ounce roasted green chiles 
 
- Step 5 - Return the pan to the grill. Close the lid and bake, stirring every 20 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the sauce is creamy, about 2 hours total. If the sauce looks too dry, add another splash of half-and-half and stir to combine. During the last 20 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the remaining (unsmoked) cheddar cheese on top and add a light dusting of Traeger Prime Rib Rub. - 02:00 - 300 ˚F / 149 ˚C - Ingredients- 2 Tablespoon Traeger Prime Rib Rub 
 
- Step 6 - Remove the mac and cheese from the grill and serve hot. Enjoy! 
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