Kettle Mac n Cheese

[michaelmilitello]

This one is an adaptation of my mother's recipe adapted to the grill.

One pound of elbow macaroni
8 oz of sharp cheddar
8 oz of Colby
3 to 4 cups of heavy cream or milk
3 tsp kosher salt
3 tsp sugar
One egg beaten

I use a five quart Dutch oven.  Make a layer of Mac then top with cheese.  Then make another layer of Mac then top with cheese.   Alternate the cheese types in layers.  You'll get three or four layers.  Leave extra cheese for the top.  Layering makes a difference.  Grate fresh if you can.

In a blender or mixing bowl, mix the cream or milk with the egg, salt, and sugar.  Pour this mix slowly into the Mac and cheese layer till it barely gets to the top of the Mac. 

I cook mine in the basement of a 22 for about 45 minutes with a hunk of apple wood or until a skewer comes out clean and the top is browned.  I sometimes add more cheese on top and put it under the broiler for a few minutes.  Made it tonight with fried chicken, also mom's recipe.  Goes great as a bbq side too. 




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[bbqking01]

That looks stupendous! Love me a little Mac n cheese.


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[kettlebb]

Damn that whole plate looks amazing.


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[Mike Huff]

That is some good cooking right there!


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[bamakettles]

Looks great!  I'm a Mac n cheese addict and all I need is another amazing recipe lol....


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[jhagestad]

Love me some chicken fried steak or fried chicken with country gravy! Beauty!

[Darko]

Damn! That looks good! I would eat the whole pot.

[JEBIV]

Looks good, no looks grate, logging this recipe for sure I'm thinking 2 zone ranch, mac in the basement and chicken going up top at the same time !! always looking for an excuse to use the ranch in different ways

[SMOKE FREAK]

Hmmm...Where does the cream and egg fit into this plan...
Or did I just miss something?

[michaelmilitello]

Hmmm...Where does the cream and egg fit into this plan...
Or did I just miss something?

After you layer the Mac and cheese, you slowly pour in the cream and egg mixture to close to the top of the top.  The cream fills in the nooks and crannies and holds it all together. 


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[kettlebb]

It sound similar to the Alton Brown no bake Mac and cheese. He uses evaporated milk and eggs.


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[smittydog27]

I made it....worked well.  Might need more cheese LOL

[jhagestad]

I'm gonna have to give this a try!

[cigarman20]

I'm suddenly craving Mac n cheese


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[nek.93]

Excuse my ignorance on this but do you cook your macaroni first before you layer it in Dutch oven?


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