Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese Appetizer
This Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese appetizer is a fun and delicious way to serve a classic dish as a party appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pulled pork cooked
- ¼ cup bbq sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- Salt or seasoned salt to taste
- 8 ounces elbow pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt and ground black pepper
- 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente.
- Reheat the pulled pork. Add the BBQ sauce and stir.
- In a pan, add the olive oil, then add breadcrumbs and cook over medium heat until breadcrumbs are toasted. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Once the pasta is done, reserve ¼ cup of cooking liquid and drain the pasta. Set aside.
- Add butter to the pasta pot. Once butter has melted, whisk in flour and seasonings and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the heavy cream and whisk quickly to combine.
- Whisk in the cheeses one at a time until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the pasta back to the pot with the cheese sauce and stir to coat the pasta. If it’s too thick, add some pasta water, a little at a time, to reach desired consistency.
- Fold in the pulled pork (don’t stir).
- Serve the mac and cheese hot, topped with the breadcrumbs.
Notes
- If you're serving this for a party, consider getting themed serving cups so guests can be served a small portion in a fun way.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 11gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 519IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 207mgIron: 1mg
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