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Smoked Mac and Cheese on a Ninja Grill

This is the easiest way ever to make smoked mac and cheese on a Ninja Grill, because you don't have to make the cheese sauce in advanced.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/8 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 4 ozs cream cheese cubed
  • 12 ozs Velveeta cheese cubed
  • 1 cup milk divided

Instructions

  • Cook Noodles: Cook the noodles in a pot of boiling water according to the directions on the box. Drain.
  • Blend: Place the cooked noodles in a large bowl, stir in the seasonings and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Add the Velveeta and cream cheese cubes and stir. Spoon into a 10-1/2 x 7-inch baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup of milk on top of the noodles.
  • Heat Grill: Add 2 tablespoons of wood pellets to the smoke box. (see notes). turn the Ninja Woodfire Grill to bake, press the Woodfire Flavor Technology button, set the temperature to 250F degrees and the time to one hour. Press start.
  • Smoke: Once the grill is ready, add the dish to the grill and cook for 15 minutes with the lid closed. Open and stir the noodles. Cook for 15 more minutes. Open and stir the noodles.
  • Finish: Pour in the other 1/2 cup of milk and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese on top. Increase the grill temperature to 400F degrees and cook for 5-10 more minutes, until the cheese browns around the edges.

Notes

Use Fewer Pellets: Only use one half of the scoop of pellets. If you use more, the smoke flavor may be too overpowering. A couple tablespoons of wood pellets is all you need to add a hint of smoky flavor.
You can also make this recipe without smoke on any Ninja Grill.
A 10-1/2 x 7-inch baking dish fits perfectly on Ninja Grills.
2 cups of uncooked macaroni noodles equal 4 cups of cooked noodles. 

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 965mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 362mg | Iron: 1mg