Homemade Creamy Pulled Pork Mac And Cheese
This homemade creamy pulled pork mac and cheese is topped with toasted buttery breadcrumbs and baked for a delicious meal sure to satisfy your family.
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker optional
Ingredients
- 1 pork shoulder shredded
- 16 oz round pasta rotini
- 8 oz cheese shredded
- 1 stick butter divided
- 1/4 cup AP flour
- 2 cups milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- *Optional: Season all sides of pork shoulder and place in slow cooker with chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, 1 medium diced onion, 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, and cook for 6 hours. Then shred the pulled pork in the slow cooker. Or you can purchase precooked pulled pork.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Boil your choice of pasta according to directions on box.
- Shred 8 oz of cheese.
- Add 1/2 stick of butter to skillet over medium heat until melted then add in 1 cup of breadcrumbs and stir just until toasted then remove from heat.
- Add 1/2 stick of butter to skillet over medium heat until melted, then 1/4 cup of flour and whisk constantly to make roux. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes, until slightly browned.
- Add 2 cups milk to roux slowly and whisk constantly to incorporate. Then add seasonings.
- Allow mixture to thicken.
- Once thickened to desired consistency, remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
- Combine pasta, pulled pork, and cheese sauce to a dish (9x13) and top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 15 minutes, and then enjoy!
Notes
*Don't be afraid to change up the type of cheese or pasta to best suit your family!
*Add a side salad or veggie to round out the meal.