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Get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food with a nice helping of Pulled Pork Mac 'n Cheese. This dish is a match made in heaven, combining tender pulled pork with creamy macaroni and cheese for an amazing mouthwatering delight. The cheesy sauce is made with a blend of cheddar and Colby-Jack cheeses, and the addition of Dijon mustard and barbecue sauce gives it a tangy kick. The pulled pork adds a smoky flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture that perfectly complements the velvety mac and cheese. Pulled Pork Mac 'n Cheese is the perfect solution for when you're craving a hearty and satisfying meal that's both delicious and easy to make.
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food with a nice helping of Pulled Pork Mac 'n Cheese. This dish is a match made in heaven, combining tender pulled pork with creamy macaroni and cheese for an amazing mouthwatering delight. The cheesy sauce is made with a blend of cheddar and Colby-Jack cheeses, and the addition of Dijon mustard and barbecue sauce gives it a tangy kick. The pulled pork adds a smoky flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture that perfectly complements the velvety mac and cheese. Pulled Pork Mac 'n Cheese is the perfect solution for when you're craving a hearty and satisfying meal that's both delicious and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large elbow pasta uncooked
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter divided
- 1 1/2 cups sweet onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 ounces Colby Jack cheese shredded
- 2 1/2 cups smoked pork shredded
- 1 cup panko
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions for serving
- barbecue sauce to taste, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and then place it on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
- In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain.
- Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium.
- Add the onion to the butter and cook, stirring often, until it is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the flour into the onion mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the onion is coated in the flour, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk the milk, the mustard, the garlic powder, and the black pepper into the onion mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the saucepan from the heat and then gradually stir in the cheddar cheese and the Colby Jack cheese, in 3/4-cup increments, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Stir the pork and the cooked pasta into the cheese mixture in the saucepan, and then spoon it into the prepared baking dish.
- Microwave the remaining butter in a small microwavable bowl on high heat until it has melted, about 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl, stir the panko into the melted butter until it is combined.
- Sprinkle the panko mixture evenly over the pasta mixture.
- Bake the pasta mixture until it is browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
- Serve.
- Transfer the mac and cheese from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the mac and cheese with the scallions and drizzle with the barbecue sauce.
- Serve.
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