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Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
Pulled pork Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort combo: creamy, cheesy Mac-and-cheese meets tender, juicy pulled pork.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 12 oz elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper , to taste
- 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
- 1 cup gouda cheese, shredded
- 3 cups cooked pulled pork, (store bought or homemade)
- ½ cup barbecue sauce, plus more for drizzle
Instructions
Make Mac and Cheese
- Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling water. Follow the package instructions and cook to al dente.
- While the macaroni is cooking, begin to make the cheese sauce. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat.
- Add in the flour and whisk continuously for about 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is a light brown color.
- Begin to pour the milk in slowly while stirring the whole time. Continue to whisk while the butter mixture incorporates into the milk and begins to thicken.
- Add the Dijon, garlic powder, salt and pepper until mixed in. The milk should start to lightly simmer. Turn the heat off.
- Add 3 cups of the sharp cheddar cheese and all of the gouda cheese. Mix until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce is now thick.
- Add the cooked elbow macaroni and mix until fully coated.
Preheat oven
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour the mac and cheese into the casserole dish.
Put the dish together in the casserole
- In a small bowl mix the pulled pork and barbecue sauce together.
- Swirl half of the pork into the mac and cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Top with the rest of the pulled pork.
Bake
- Bake for about 20-23 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and the pulled pork has browned.
- Drizzle with additional barbecue sauce and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
1078
% Daily Value*
Fat
58
g
89
%
Saturated Fat
31
g
194
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12
g
Cholesterol
206
mg
69
%
Sodium
1826
mg
79
%
Potassium
482
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
86
g
29
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
34
g
38
%
Protein
55
g
110
%
Vitamin A
1639
IU
33
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
1041
mg
104
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
