Bbq Pork Mac N Cheese Food

GRILLED MAC AND CHEESE WITH PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Put 6 tablespoons butter and the mayonnaise in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat with the paddle attachment until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Set aside.
• Spread the macaroni and cheese in an 8-inch-square baking dish to about 3/4 inch thick. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 45 minutes. Cut the macaroni and cheese into squares that are slightly smaller than the bread slices.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until caramelized, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the barbecue sauce and pulled pork in a saucepan over low heat and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Generously spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on one side of each bread slice. Flip over half of the bread slices; layer 1 slice of cheddar, 1 macaroni-and-cheese square and another slice of cheddar on each. Top each with one-quarter of the pulled pork and caramelized onions and another slice of cheddar. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered-side up.
• Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Working in batches, cook the sandwiches until the cheese melts and the bread is golden, about 5 minutes per side.

PORK BBQ MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Rub the pork with the BBQ Rub, then place in a pan with the vinegar. Cover with plastic and foil, then roast for 3 to 4 hours. Let cool, then remove the fat cap and bone and shred the pork.
• Heat 3 ounces pulled pork. Place the macaroni and Cheese Sauce in a saucepan and cook on medium heat until hot. Place the macaroni and cheese in a bowl, then top with the pork, BBQ sauce, smoked Cheddar and green onion. (Reserve the remaining ingredients for more servings or another use.)
• Combine the chile powder, paprika, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, crushed red pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon and ginger in a bowl.
• Place the brown sugar and ketchup in a bowl and mix well. Add the vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, paprika, pepper, salt, Worcestershire and 1 cup water and continue to mix until well blended and the sugar has dissolved.
• Melt the butter in a pot, then add the flour, stirring until smooth. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the milk, cream, salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, until thickened. Turn off the heat and add the cheese. Stir until melted.

PULLED PORK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, and set aside. Fill a large pot with salted water, and bring to a boil over high. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions. Drain.
• While pasta cooks, melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, until onion is coated in flour, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, mustard, garlic powder, and black pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in Cheddar and Colby-Jack cheeses in ¾-cup increments until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Stir pork and drained pasta into cheese mixture in saucepan. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwavable bowl on HIGH until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in panko until combined. Sprinkle evenly over pasta mixture in baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with scallions. Spoon evenly onto serving plates; drizzle with barbecue sauce, and serve.

BARBECUE PULLED PORK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix pulled pork and barbecue sauce. Spoon evenly in baking dish.
• In 4-quart saucepan, cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• In same saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper with whisk until thickened. Cook 1 minute longer. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni; pour into baking dish over pork layer. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 36 to 38 minutes or until mixture is bubbly (at least 165°F in center) and bread crumbs are browned.