Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
This Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food duo- creamy mac and cheese paired with sweet, tangy pulled pork. A mouthwatering masterpiece!
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow mac and cheese
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups shredded cheddar divided
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 cups pulled pork
- ½ cup bbq sauce plus more for garnish if desired
- Fresh minced parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F, lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside
- Prepare the macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot or deep skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle on the flour and stir to create a smooth roux. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the chicken broth a little at a time, whisking constantly. Add the milk, then finally the cream, whisking constantly.
- Stir in the smoked paprika, ground mustard, salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to get hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in 3 cups of cheddar cheese and the pepperjack cheese. Stir until completely melted.
- Stir together the pulled pork and the bbq sauce.
- Add half the pork and the cooked noodles to the pot with the cheese sauce
- And stir to coat completely
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Top with remaining pork, followed by remaining cheese.
- Place in the oven to bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before drizzling with additional bbq sauce and sprinkling with parsley. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 1331kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 52gFat: 84gSaturated Fat: 49gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 261mgSodium: 1947mgPotassium: 516mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 2779IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1025mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
