Spinach and mushroom smoked mac 'n' cheese

Stormbringer

Or as it's also known, clear our the fridge mac 'n' cheese. I made this with some smoked cheddar and Red Leicester, and threw in some Mexicana cheese that added heat and chilli flavours. Went well with some reverse seared ribeye. Here's the recipe:

https://thecooksdigest.co.uk/2020/12/11/spinach-and-mushroom-mac-n-cheese/

Smoking the cheese in the MMX:


Frying up the mushrooms:


Making the sauce:


Ready to cook:


Ready to serve:


Thanks for looking!

GrateEggspectations

Beautiful preparation and photos. Well done. 

johnmitchell

Looks fantastic and great pictures 

nolaegghead

Baked mac and cheese is supposed to be made in a beat-up, dented square pan....but other than that and the over-the-top gourmet cheeses, I'd definitely hit it.  Well done.

lkapigian

Nice play on the Mac and cheese 

caliking

Most excellent. Wonderful presentation, too.

Did you smoke the cheeses beforehand, or on the day of the cook?

texaswig

texaswig

I'm going to have to try some mushrooms and sauteed spinach to my next time I make it. 

Photo Egg

Damn does that look good!

KiterTodd

Stop it!!  That looks ridiculously good!!!!!  

Stormbringer

nolaegghead said:

Baked mac and cheese is supposed to be made in a beat-up, dented square pan....but other than that and the over-the-top gourmet cheeses, I'd definitely hit it.  Well done.

and cooked hanging from some form of metalwork contraption over a campfire perhaps?  

Stormbringer

texaswig said:

Made me chuckle ... Mrs. Stormbringer too ...  

Stormbringer

caliking said:

Most excellent. Wonderful presentation, too.

Did you smoke the cheeses beforehand, or on the day of the cook?

Thanks bud. The cheeses were smoked about a month ago and stored vac sealed in the fridge in order to let the smoke flavours integrate. With Red Leicester especially, using it the day after smoking can give a slightly acrid taste.

smbishop

When I received an email from your blog, I immediately thought that I am going to make this!  Thanks for sharing! 

abtaylor260

oh my...

Stormbringer

smbishop said:

When I received an email from your blog, I immediately thought that I am going to make this!  Thanks for sharing! 

What types of cheeses do you think you'll use? I believe that Red Leicester isn't readily available in the USA. And post pics please.  

nolaegghead

Speaking of Leicester...is it true that eating stilton can induce weird dreams?

Stormbringer

nolaegghead said:

Speaking of Leicester...is it true that eating stilton can induce weird dreams?

Yep ... well, in my experience anyway. Any blue cheese increases the chances of weird, crazy dreams.

stv8r

  Looks AMAZING!