Two Southern favorites meet in this 20-minute recipe you’ll make on repeat.
Can’t decide if you wantbarbecueormac and cheesefor dinner tonight?
Barbecue Mac and Cheese is rich, creamy and tangythe ultimatecomfort food.
Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
This dish is ready in 20 minutes and guaranteed to become a family favorite.
Undercook the pasta by 1 minute.
It will continue to cook in the creamy sauce while the crumb topping toasts under the broiler.
Does Barbecue Sauce Go Well with Mac and Cheese?
When two favorites combine, there’s just no stopping them!
The sweet heat of tangy barbecue sauce is the perfect complement for savory, creamy mac and cheese.
Go with your favorite brand of barbecue sauce or try making one of ourfavorites.
Serve with a helping ofbroccoli,green beans, or any of our favoritevegetable side dishes.
Ingredients
1/4cupplus 1 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt, divided
1qt.
package shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
1(8-oz.)
Boil water:
Bring 1/4 cup salt and 4 qt.
water to a boil in a large covered Dutch oven over high heat.
Start mac and cheese sauce:
Meanwhile, microwave milk in a microwave-safe 1-qt.
glass measuring cup covered with plastic wrap at HIGH 3 minutes.
While milk is heating, melt butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low; add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes.
Gradually whisk in hot milk.
Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a low boil, whisking often.
Cook pasta:
Add pasta to boiling water, and cook 8 minutes.
Add cheeses to sauce:
Meanwhile, continue to cook sauce, whisking often, 6 minutes.
Remove from heat; whisk in cheeses, hot sauce, 1 1/2 tsp.
salt, and 1/2 tsp.
Start cornbread topping:
Stir together cornbread and olive oil.
Combine pasta and cheese sauce:
Drain pasta, and fold into cheese sauce.
Stir in pulled pork barbecue.
Sprinkle with cornbread mixture; sprinkle green onions over cornbread mixture.
Broil dish:
Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown.
Drizzle with barbecue sauce.
