Mac and Cheese Made for Camping

Get ready for a delicious camping adventure with the ultimate mac and cheese! Our mac & cheese recipe can be prepared ahead of time; stored in the refrigerator; then enjoyed warmed up over the fire or camping stove. Bring your favourite toppings and enjoy!

Mac and Cheese Made for Camping

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Mac and Cheese Made for Camping

Prep Time

10 min

Total Time

30 min

Serves

4–6 people

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Ingredients

400-450g elbow noodles or another short pasta

2 ½ cups grated medium cheddar cheese

1 ½ cups grated gruyere cheese

1 cup shredded cheese of choice for topping

1 ½ cups milk

1 tbsp flour

1 tsp dijon

¼ tsp garlic powder

Splash hot sauce

Generous pinch Salt and pepper

Optional toppings: truffle ketchup, hot sauce, hot peppers, toasted bread crumbs

Instructions

Cook the noodles, drain and set aside.
Add the milk to the pot and warm on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Whisk in the flour until no lumps remain and cook for another minute.
Add 2 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese, 1 ½ cups grated gruyere cheese, garlic powder, mustard and dash of hot sauce and stir until smooth
Cook 2-3 more minutes on low and then remove from heat, adjust seasoning (generous pinch of salt & pepper) and then stir in noodles.
Assemble the finished mac & cheese to take camping! Spoon the mac & cheese into a lasagna-sized aluminum pan and top with 1 cup more of shredded cheese. Let fully cool and then cover tightly with a lid or aluminum foil. Store in the fridge until ready to take on the road – make sure to keep cool in a cooler or in a fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat, covered, over a fire or cooktop, about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted on top and mac & cheese is warmed through. Top with your favourite toppings like hot sauce, truffle ketchup, hot peppers, toasted breadcrumbs or extra cheese and enjoy!