#KEEP MAC AND CHEESE WARM FOR A POTLUCK FULL#
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It's summer, it's hot, and honestly, who wants to bake anything? I also love, love, love smoked gruyere cheese.īut if you like something funky like blue cheese, I say do it!ĭo I have to use the oven to make pulled pork mac and cheese? I added smoked gouda, which has an amazing smoking, creamy flavor.

#KEEP MAC AND CHEESE WARM FOR A POTLUCK FREE#

But feel free to branch out with your favorites. What cheeses should I use for pulled pork mac and cheese?Ĭlassic macaroni and cheese cheeses like cheddars, mozzarella, colby jack, go great with the sweet, tangy barbecue sauce on the pulled pork. Simply use the instructions from my Instant Pot Carnitas recipe, and season the meat with salt, pepper, a little brown sugar, garlic and onion powder before pressure cooking.Īnd voila, you have a quick and easy pulled pork ready to be smothered in barbecue sauce and swirled into baked macaroni and cheese. This recipe calls for leftover pulled pork, but you can make it easily in your slow cooker or in your Instant Pot if you want it done in about half an hour.

Which is why it's so loved for smoking and oven braising!

#KEEP MAC AND CHEESE WARM FOR A POTLUCK FULL#

These big boys are full of connective tissue and fat that when slow cooked for a long time, break down and melt away, leaving tender, flavorful meat. The pork butt cut is a tough cut and pretty affordable, especially during the summer time when they go on sale for barbecue and smoking. Yeah, didn't know that they were so related, huh? It's a part of the shoulder that's actually next to the picnic 'ham' that you use for your holiday sliced ham. The best cut for pulled pork, in my opinion, is the pork butt. What cut of pork should I use for pulled pork? If you've got some left over pulled pork from your last backyard BBQ, or just made one for dinner, you have to try this pulled pork mac and cheese recipe. The tang and sweet from BBQ sauce, and the awesome cheesy goodness of mac and cheese, and of course, the rich, slow cooked pork to make it a 'full meal', as my husband says, makes pulled pork mac and cheese an overall crowd pleaser for any cookout or dinner. That's why you're here, right? Because you came looking for what you've been missing? I've got you, friend. Oh my Lord, those were good.Īnd if you've never put some mac and cheese on your pulled pork sandwich.what are you doing with your life?

It had the best pulled pork mac and cheese! We were so sad! Recently, we found out that this little farmer's market near our old church, which had this awesome barbecue joint.well, that barbecue spot is now long gone. I already love creamy baked mac and cheese, but adding tender pulled pork with zingy bbq sauce in it? Just mind-blowingly good eating. Voted up.Bring this pulled pork mac and cheese to your next potluck or cookout! Rich and creamy mac and cheese with that summer superstar -pulled pork- make for a match made in heaven any time of the year!Įver since I saw pulled pork mac and cheese on the show 'The Chew' I knew I needed it in my life. Bodo (author) from Virginia on July 27, 2013: Simply put the uncooked macaroni and cheese mixture into a greased 8’x8’ pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until the top is browned and bubbly. You may also make this recipe in the oven if you would prefer quicker results. I suggest you experiment with different types of cheeses to find combinations that you like. Mild cheeses to consider include Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, mild Cheddar, and havarti. Some sharp cheeses that work well in mac and cheese include sharp Cheddar (white or yellow), smoked Gouda, and Swiss. A blend of sharp and mild cheeses tends to result in the best flavor. This recipe calls for a combination of sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, but you can substitute different types of cheeses as you desire.

Keep mac and cheese warm for a potluck