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Prime Rib Mac & Cheese
By: Jack Mancuso
Chef Cuso made a smoked Prime Rib with white cheddar Mac n Cheese inspired by the movie How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
2HR 35MINserves 6-8
Ingredients
1 prime rib roast (4-5 pounds)
2 tbsp hot sauce
4 tbsp steak seasoning
1 pound of cavatappi pasta
½ stick of Tillamook Extra Creamy Unsalted Butter
¼ cup of flour
⅓ cup of Tillamook Cream Cheese Spread
4-5 cups of milk depending on desired thickness
1 cup of EACH Tillamook Makers Reserve White Cheddar Cheese (3 year, 6 year, 10 year)
1 cup of Tillamook Smoked Cracked Black Pepper White Cheddar Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste
Chives for garnish
Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F.
Prep the prime rib - use hot sauce as a binder for the steak seasoning. Generously season all sides of the prime rib.
Smoke the prime rib for about 2 hours, until the desired internal temperature is reached. Chef Cuso recommends 135 degrees F, which is medium rare. Let rest for about 20 minutes while you make the mac n cheese.
Tip: Don’t have a smoker? You can cook the prime rib in the oven the same way!
Boil the pasta according to the instructions on the box. While the pasta is boiling, shred all the cheese.
Tip: Cook the pasta al dente if you aren’t serving right away – the pasta will absorb the cheese sauce the longer it sits. (No soggy noodles here!)
In a large oven safe pan, make a roux with the butter and flour. Cook for about 3-4 minutes.
Slowly add in the milk and then cream cheese. Mix until well combined and smooth.
Add shredded cheese slowly while mixing continuously.
Once the cheese sauce is your desired thickness, season with salt and pepper.
Tip: Add more milk if your cheese sauce is too thick for your liking!
Fold the pasta into the cheese sauce and top with more cheese. Broil until golden brown and set aside.
Slice the prime rib and admire the perfect wall to wall medium rare cook. Cut into bite sized pieces.
Top your mac n cheese with prime rib and chives.
Enjoy with friends and family! No one will be a grinch after eating this!
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Meet the chef
Jack Mancuso
The official Grill Master of the Buffalo Bills, Jack works with the NBA, NFL and MLB and counts many professional athletes, ranging from world champion fighters to NBA champions as fans. His passion for grilling began in his college dorm room where he would cook for his friends, which is where the moniker “Chef Cuso” was born. After college he would film and upload his cooking videos as a way to stay in touch with friends, but very quickly this hobby turned into a serious career. In addition to his content, Jack is also an entrepreneur with his company titled Cuso Cuts being amongst the most popular seasonings and rubs available on Amazon.
