Easy Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

It’s difficult to imagine that good ol’ baked mac and cheese could be any more amazing, but let me introduce you to Easy Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese. Using leftover pork and a simple homemade cheese sauce will get this hearty meal on the table in no time! Add a drizzle of BBQ sauce, and enjoy your new favorite mac and cheese.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 449kcal

Author Jennifer Draper

Equipment

oven-safe casserole dish
saucepan
whisk

Ingredients

2 cups leftover pulled pork
8 oz elbow pasta
2 cups shredded cheese I used a cheddar blend
6 tablespoons butter separate into 2 portions of 3 tablespoons each
2 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup BBQ sauce I used sweet onion flavor

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 ℉
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain
Toss cooked pasta with leftover pulled pork
In saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter
Whisk in flour and salt until smooth
Next, whisk in milk and let it simmer until sauce is thickened enough to stick to spoon
Remove sauce from heat and stir in cheese until melted and smooth
Add sauce to pork and pasta and toss until smooth
Add to 2-quart casserole dish and top with bread crumbs
Melt remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over top
Place dish in oven for approximately 20 minutes until top is lightly browned
Remove from oven and drizzle with BBQ sauce before serving

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the microwave or oven.
Use a hearty noodle like elbow, rotini, etc. that will hold up to the meat and cheese.
Cook the pasta to just slightly undercooked so it doesn’t get mushy when baked in the oven.

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