Jul 14 2026
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Build Your Own Macs Bar Recipe

Inspired by MACS (Macaroni And Cheese Shop) Brookfield
Time1h
Serves8

Includes: 1 Tray Original Mac, 2 Proteins (Chicken, pulled pork, taco beef, pork carnitas, diced ham, ground beef), 8 Sides (Bacon, seasoned potatoes, grilled mushrooms, broccoli, diced jalapeños, tomatoes, tortilla strips, parmesan cheese), 3 Sauce Bottles (Ranch, bbq, buffalo), 1 Warming Station (For MAC and proteins)

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Ingredients

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Main Dish

Proteins

Sides

Sauces

Method

Main Dish Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the Macaroni

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Make the Cheese Sauce

    In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and bring to a simmer. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Combine Macaroni and Cheese Sauce

    Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce, stirring to coat. Keep warm on low heat until ready to serve.

Protein Preparation

  1. 4

    Prepare Proteins

    Choose your desired protein(s) and prepare them as needed. Grilled chicken can be seasoned and grilled, pulled pork can be heated, taco beef can be cooked with taco seasoning, and carnitas should be warmed. Ground beef should be cooked until browned.

Sides Preparation

  1. 5

    Prepare Sides

    Cook or prepare each side item. For instance, season and roast potatoes, grill mushrooms, steam broccoli, and prepare fresh toppings such as diced jalapeños, tomatoes, and crumbled bacon.

Sauce Setup

  1. 6

    Set Up Sauce Bottles

    Open the ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, and buffalo sauce bottles. Place them on the serving table for easy access.

Serving

  1. 7

    Build Your Own MACS Bar

    Set out the tray of macaroni and cheese, proteins, sides, and sauces. Let guests build their own MACS bowls by choosing their favorite combinations.

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