Add pulled pork to this Cheddar-and-mozzarella mac and cheese; top it with barbecue or hot sauce if you’re feeling bold.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 |
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni (about 3 cups)
- 8 ounces mild Cheddar, shredded (about 3 cups), plus more, for sprinkling
- 3 ounces part-skim mozzarella, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Large pinch of cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup leftover pulled pork, warm
- 3 scallions, sliced, plus more, for sprinkling
- Barbecue or hot sauce, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Combine the milk and macaroni in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to keep the macaroni from clumping, then cook, stirring frequently, until the macaroni is tender and the milk has thickened to the consistency of heavy cream, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the Cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, butter, mustard, cayenne and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and stir until smooth, thick and creamy. Stir in half the pulled pork. (The dish will thicken as it cools; thin it out with a little hot water if desired.) Spoon the remaining half of the pork over the mac and cheese and sprinkle with additional Cheddar and scallion.
- Serve hot with barbecue sauce or hot sauce if using.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 706 |
| Total Fat | 41 g |
| Saturated Fat | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 34 g |
| Cholesterol | 128 mg |
| Sodium | 787 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 706 |
| Total Fat | 41 g |
| Saturated Fat | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 34 g |
| Cholesterol | 128 mg |
| Sodium | 787 mg |
Reviews
Very heavy.
Only four stars cause I think the measurement of the pulled pork should be upped. Which I will do the next time I make it.
Hff
would be nice to know how much pork was used.
I gave this recipe my own little twist. I cooked the macaroni first and then added it to the milk. Followed the steps as directed after the macaroni was added. I topped the pulled pork with shredded parmigiana and added crushed dorito chips. Wife and daughter gave me a thumbs up!