Make it Special: Macaroni and Cheese with BBQ Pulled Pork

Nothing says I love you like Homemade Macaroni and Cheese. Why not take it one step further and create a dish your family is sure to love with this Macaroni and Cheese with BBQ Pulled Pork. The creamy macaroni and cheese paired with pulled pork makes not only a delicious dish but the protein makes it a well-balanced meal.

To make this exquisite homemade comfort food, bring a large pot filled with salted water to a boil over high heat. Add in elbow macaroni and cook until al dente following box directions. Drain the pasta and set aside while you prepare the cheese sauce for the macaroni and cheese. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add butter. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Reduce the heat to low and whisk slowly until the sauce becomes thick and creamy. Mix in the shredded cheese and stir until completely melted. Turn off the heat and mix in pasta. Add macaroni and cheese to the prepared dish and top with pulled pork. Sprinkle with Kettle Chips. Bake for 20 minutes or until the dish bubbles around the edges. Drizzle with barbeque sauce and serve!

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Macaroni and Cheese with BBQ Pulled Pork

Colleen Shibley

The cheesiness of homeade macaroni and cheese paired with tangy BBQ pulled pork is a hit!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 824 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb. elbow macaroni
• 2 tsp. unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cups whole milk warmed
• 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 pkg pulled pork
• 1 cup kettle chips crushed
• 1 cup barbeque sauce

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 F° and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.
• Bring a large pot filled with salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Add in elbow macaroni and cook until al dente following box directions.
• Drain pasta and set aside while you prepare the cheese sauce.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add butter.
• Once butter is melted, whisk in flour.
• Slowly whisk in milk until smooth.
• Reduce the heat to low and whisk slowly until the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
• Mix in the shredded cheese and stir until completely melted.
• Turn off the heat and mix in pasta.
• Add macaroni and cheese to the prepared dish and top with pulled pork.
• Sprinkle with Kettle Chips.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the dish bubbles around the edges.
• Drizzle with barbeque sauce and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 824 kcal | Carbohydrates: 93 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 36 g | Saturated Fat: 18 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 89 mg | Sodium: 1095 mg | Potassium: 635 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 22 g | Vitamin A: 1035 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 668 mg | Iron: 2 mg

Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.

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