No-Boil, Smoked Mac-n-Cheese

S'Mac-n-Cheese
No-Boil, Smoked, Mac-n-Cheese

16oz = 6 C of Cavatappi pasta, dried
1 C = 2 sticks of butter
24oz = 1.5# Sharp Cheddar, shredded
24oz = 1.5# Colby Jack, shredded
5 C of Milk, whole
1 C water with 3T of flour as thickener
3 C French Fried Onions

Layer ingredients in order listed, except FFO & thickener
Crank the heat to 350' or higher
I went really light on the smoke, a few chips at a time
Stirred at 30min, 1hr and 1.5hrs
Stir in thickener at 1.5hrs
Total cooking time 2.5hrs
Top with FFO last 1/2hr

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Money Shot
Plated with Smoked/Grilled Chicken and Mixed Veggies

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