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The Art of Cheese — Macaroni with Aged Havarti and Mesquite Smoked Ribs


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  • Author: Terra Baltosiewich
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

Description

Slow cooked, smoked ribs are complimented by macaroni made with aged Havarti for a rich, but still balanced dish that is sure to fill and satisfy.


Ingredients

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For Ribs:

  • 1 rack of ribs
  • Yellow mustard
  • ¼ cup salt
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup paprika
  • 3 Tbsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
  • ½ to 1 tsp cayenne
  • ½ tsp celery seed

For Mac n’Cheese:

  • 14 oz of Castello Aged Havarti, shredded (should make 4 cups)
  • 4Tbsp salted butter
  • 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 lb box of pipette noodles, boiled first
  • 1 medium bell pepper, diced (optional)
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups wood smoked ribs, diced

Instructions

For Ribs: In small bowl, mix together salt, dark brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, dried onion flakes, cayenne, and celery seed. Sit aside.

  1. Let rack of ribs sit out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before prepping. When ready to prep, with a piece of paper towel, carefully pull membrane off back of ribs on bone area. Smother ribs with yellow mustard. Then liberally add rub mixture to both sides of the ribs.
  2. Place rack of ribs on smoker, and let them cook low and slow. You want the final temperature of the ribs to be 165 degrees F.
  3. Let ribs sit for 30 minutes after cooking, then dice and sit aside.

For Mac n’Cheese: In large stock pot, bring water to boil and boil noodles. Drain and sit aside.

  1. In large stock pot, or Dutch oven, turn burner to medium high and warm pan. Add butter to melt down, then add flour to make your roux. Stir roux until golden brown about 1 minute, then add heavy cream and let sauce thicken. Let sauce cook on medium heat for about five minutes, or until the sauce leaves a film on spoon.
  2. Next, add shredded cheese, bell pepper, nutmeg, and garlic powder. Stir continuously to melt cheese completely.
  3. Last, add diced ribs and noodles, and stir together.
  • Category: Main