5.0 from 6 votes
BBQ Mac and Cheese
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Bake Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 769 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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!
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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!
- Check out our 54 Cheesy Fall Recipes That Will Make Your Taste Buds Swoon.
- 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
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
% 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.