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Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
Use leftover shredded pork in this barbecue pulled pork mac and cheese casserole. It's creamy, cheesy and serves a crowd.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 463 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed)
- 1 1/3 cups cottage cheese
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
- 4 cups pulled pork
- 1 1/4 cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions (to al dente). Drain the macaroni and place it in a greased 9x13 baking pan (or one slightly larger).
- In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add in the flour, salt and sugar, then stir until smooth.
- Gradually add in the milk, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Reduce the heat to low.
- Stir in the Velveeta cheese until melted.
- Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream and 1 cup cheddar cheese until melted.
- Pour the cheese mixture over macaroni.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the pulled pork and barbecue sauce. Spoon the pulled pork evenly over the macaroni and cheese.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake, covered, for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until heated through.
- Sprinkle the top with french fried onions or freshly snipped parsley if desired.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 15, with 1 serving being 1/15 of the casserole. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
- Make half a recipe and cook in a cast iron skillet for beautiful presentation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1241mg
(52%)
Potassium
261mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
306mg
(31%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1241mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.