Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese has creamy homemade sauce and is topped with tender pulled pork and sweet BBQ sauce. The perfect meal for when you're looking for cheesy decadence.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Food to Drink to, Pasta, Pork
Keyword pasta, pork
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 hourshours
Total Time 8 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
Pulled Pork
1 1/2-2poundsboneless pork loin
2cupsbeef brothI use beef broth base
1/2tspsalt
1/2tsponion powder
3garlic clovesminced
1/4tspSpanish paprika
1/4tspblack pepper
1/4tspred pepper flakes
Mac and Cheese
3cupsdry pasta (I used rotini)cooked to package directions
2Tbsbutter
2Tbsflour
1-1/2cupwhole milk
1/4tspnutmeg
1/4tsppepper
1/4tspgarlic powder
1/4cupshredded parmesan
1/4cupshredded mozzarella cheese
1/4cupshredded colby jack cheese
Instructions
Pulled Pork
To a slow cooker add beef broth, onion powder, minced garlic and seasonings then set for 6-8 hours on low and the pork is ready to be taken out and pulled.
Mac and Cheese
Boil the pasta according to package directions. Once it is done remove from the pan, drain and set aside in another bowl.
To the pot you cooked the pasta add the butter and over medium heat melt the butter. Once it has melted stir the flour into the butter until it is slightly smooth (you may see some lumps) then add the milk. Stir until combines and you have a nice sauce appearance.
Add the nutmeg, pepper, garlic powder then finally add the 3 different cheese. Make sure you stir the whole time.
Add the noodles to the pot and stir to get all the sauce all over the noodles.
To plate: Add the mac and cheese. Heap some pulled pork on there. Drizzle with BBQ sauce. Finish off with pickled red onions and jalapenos. Enjoy!