Pulled Pork Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

BARBECUE PULLED PORK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix pulled pork and barbecue sauce. Spoon evenly in baking dish.
• In 4-quart saucepan, cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• In same saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper with whisk until thickened. Cook 1 minute longer. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni; pour into baking dish over pork layer. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 36 to 38 minutes or until mixture is bubbly (at least 165°F in center) and bread crumbs are browned.

PULLED PORK MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
• When you drain the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water to use later. Strain the pasta and rinse it with cold water to stop it from cooking and getting softer. Set this aside.
• Melt the 4 Tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a dutch oven or large skillet.
• Then use a whisk to blend in the flour. Cook this for about 5 minutes, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
• Lower the heat and whisk in the evaporated milk, chicken broth, salt, pepper, mustard, onion powder, and garlic.
• Raise the heat back to medium and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes. It should be slightly thickened.
• Turn the heat off and immediately whisk in the cheese, a little at a time.
• Add the cooked pasta to the pot and stir until well mixed. If you like a thinner consistency, this is where you will use some of the reserved pasta water from earlier.
• Top with your favorite warmed pulled pork and barbecue sauce.

PULLED-PORK MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F.
• Put the pork in a large heavy-duty roasting pan, cover with foil, and roast until the meat is falling off the bone, 5 to 6 hours. Cool until warm enough to handle, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water according to package directions until just barely al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Shred the pork by hand, pulling it into 2-inch-long pieces. Discard the bone and any excess fat. Set aside 1 lb. of the pulled pork (about 4 cups) and save the rest for another use.
• Raise the oven temperature to 350°F Melt the butter in a large 8-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and very soft, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk in the flour and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in the milk in a slow, steady stream. Raise the heat to medium high and whisk constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Whisk in the white wine, sage, and a 1/2 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a low simmer, whisking constantly.
• Reduce the heat to low and use a wooden spoon to stir in the Gruyère, Emmentaler, and fontina. Stir in the reserved pork and pasta until well coated. Pour the mixture into a 12-inch cast-iron skillet.
• In a small bowl, mix the panko, Parmigiano, and olive oil. Sprinkle evenly over the mixture in the skillet.
• Bake until the topping is browned and the cheese sauce is bubbling through the topping and around the edges of the skillet, 40 to 45 minutes. (If the topping begins to brown too deeply, tent loosely with foil.) Let the macaroni and cheese rest for at least 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the chives and serve.

ONE-POT PULLED PORK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 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.

PULLED PORK MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain and rinse in a colander.
• Heat the oven to 350 F (180 C). Butter a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring or whisking constantly. Gradually add the milk, whisking to blend thoroughly. Cook, stirring, until thickened and smooth.
• Stir in the ground mustard, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Add 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese and cook, stirring, until melted.
• Combine the drained macaroni with the cheese sauce, blending well.
• Heat the pulled pork on the stovetop or in the microwave until hot (or as package directs if you use purchased).
• Spoon the macaroni and cheese mixture into the baking dish. Top with the pulled pork. Sprinkle the pulled pork with the remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and the cheese has melted.

GRILLED MAC AND CHEESE WITH PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Put 6 tablespoons butter and the mayonnaise in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat with the paddle attachment until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Set aside.
• Spread the macaroni and cheese in an 8-inch-square baking dish to about 3/4 inch thick. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 45 minutes. Cut the macaroni and cheese into squares that are slightly smaller than the bread slices.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until caramelized, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the barbecue sauce and pulled pork in a saucepan over low heat and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Generously spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on one side of each bread slice. Flip over half of the bread slices; layer 1 slice of cheddar, 1 macaroni-and-cheese square and another slice of cheddar on each. Top each with one-quarter of the pulled pork and caramelized onions and another slice of cheddar. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered-side up.
• Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Working in batches, cook the sandwiches until the cheese melts and the bread is golden, about 5 minutes per side.