Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

5 from 1 vote

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese is a delicious creamy comfort food recipe for stovetop mac and cheese topped with barbecue pulled pork and crispy fried onions.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 792kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups dried elbow macaroni , cooked according to package instructions
6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups milk
3 cups leftover shredded pork
½ cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

For the mac and cheese

In a large pot, cook the macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Using the same pan, melt the butter over medium high heat until bubbly. Whisk flour, salt, and pepper into the melted butter. Cook for 1 minute.
Add the softened cream cheese to the butter mixture and whisk until melted.
Gradually add the milk to the flour/cheese mixture, whisking constantly. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until white sauce has thickened.
Stir in the cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese until cheeses have melted.
Add the elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce, stirring to coat well. Cover and set aside

For the pulled pork topping

In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the pulled pork and barbecue sauce.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until pork is heated through and has developed some crispy pieces.

To serve

Serve mac and cheese topped with ½ cup of pulled pork mixture, and a tablespoon of french fried onions.

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