BBQ Mac and Cheese
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Bake Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
769 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Mac and Cheese
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This bbq mac and cheese is so much better than the boxed version. Made with 3 kinds of cheese, lots of pulled pork, BBQ sauce and then topped with crumbled cornbread. Baked in the oven till bubbly, then served with your favorite salad.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta such as elbow, rotini, penne
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups milk
- 3 cups smoked cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce plus extra for the top
- 1 ½ cups crumbled cornbread
- 1 green onion thinly sliced, optional
- 2 cups pulled pork or shredded chicken, if desired
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Make the pasta according to package directions.
- Preheat the oven to 375° and spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large pot. Add the flour and cook for one minute. Whisk in the milk and pepper and continue to whisk till slightly thickened. This may take a few minutes.
- Add the cheddar, Monterey Jack, and pepper jack cheese and stir till melted. Stir in the shredded chicken or pulled pork, if using, and BBQ sauce.
- Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and stir till well combined.
- Pour the Mac and cheese into the prepared pan
- Sprinkle the crumbled cornbread over the top.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes until the top is lightly browned and the Mac and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with green onion slices, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy.
- Every bite!
Notes
- The best thing to serve your mac and cheese with can be found in this list of things that pair well with it. Take a peek, try out a few and I'm sure that you'll discover your favorite meal soon enough!
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- I make this with Lloyds or Jack Daniels BBQ Pulled Pork for a quick version.
- Make a pan of cornbread early so it has time to cool before trying to crumble.
- This is a great meal to use up leftover BBQ meat. Use more or less meat according to your family's tastes.
- Shred your cheese for best results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Serving
Calories
769kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
1613mg
(67%)
Potassium
517mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1610IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
863mg
(86%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 769 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 769kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1613mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1610IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 863mg | 86% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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