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A plate of creamy macaroni and cheese mixed with pulled pork, served with a piece of buttered cornbread on the side. Fresh rosemary and a striped blue napkin are nearby.
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30-Minute Pulled Pork BBQ Mac And Cheese

Make dinner easy with pork leftovers and precooked macaroni. The cheesy baked dish is a hit with the entire family.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 782kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded pork
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce your favorite
  • 28 ounces precooked elbow macaroni noodles *See notes below
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 Tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs Optional

Instructions

  • Melt the butter on medium heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic and onions and saute for about three to four minutes.
  • Next, add the flour and whisk. It will be lumpy. Pour in the milk and continue whisking until all the lumps are gone and it is thick.
  • Sprinkle in the salt and pepper and mix. Add half of all three cheeses and mix until melted.
  • Finally, add the noodles and mix to coat. Pour the cheesy noodle mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Toss the pork with the BBQ sauce and then add it to the top of the macaroni. Sprinkle the Panko on top along with the remainder of the cheese.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 5 more minutes.

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Notes

  • I used Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory and Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce. If your leftovers have a lot of BBQ sauce, you don't need to add much. But it will help keep the pork tender.
  • You can use store-bought preshredded cheese, but shredding your own always makes it a little creamier.
  • If you don't have any pork leftovers, you can buy pre-cooked pork from the grocery store such as Jack Daniel's precooked pulled pork.
  • *If you cook your own noodles, you only need 16 ounces. The precooked comes in 7-ounce packs, so you need more.
  • The Panko is optional. If you don't have Panko, regular breadcrumbs will work as well.
Nutrition is approximate. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1421mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 822IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 2mg