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pulled pork mac and cheese
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Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese is a comforting and flavorful dish that everyone will love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Laura Lynch

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pulled pork cooked
  • ¼ cup bbq sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • Salt or seasoned salt to taste
  • 8 ounces elbow pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt and ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente.
  • Reheat the pulled pork. Add the BBQ sauce and stir.
  • In a pan, add the olive oil, then add breadcrumbs and cook over medium heat until breadcrumbs are toasted. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Once the pasta is done, reserve ¼ cup of cooking liquid and drain the pasta. Set aside.
  • Add butter to the pasta pot. Once butter has melted, whisk in flour and seasonings and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the heavy cream and whisk quickly to combine.
  • Whisk in the cheeses one at a time until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add the pasta back to the pot with the cheese sauce and stir to coat the pasta. If it’s too thick, add some pasta water, a little at a time, to reach desired consistency.
  • Fold in the pulled pork (don’t stir).
  • Serve the mac and cheese hot, topped with the breadcrumbs.

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Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 1mg