Jul 14 2026
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Homemade Bbq Pork Mac & Cheese Recipe

Inspired by Nitty Gritty-Madison
Time1h 30m
Serves6

Homemade mac & cheese topped with BBQ pulled pork, scallions, and onion strings. Served with a buttermilk biscuit

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Ingredients

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Mac & Cheese

BBQ Pulled Pork

Toppings

Buttermilk Biscuit

Method

Mac & Cheese

  1. 1

    Cook the macaroni

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Make the cheese sauce

    In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden. Gradually whisk in the milk, ensuring there are no lumps. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens.

  3. 3

    Add cheese

    Remove the sauce from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese and cream cheese until melted. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

  4. 4

    Combine pasta and cheese sauce

    Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce until fully coated.

BBQ Pulled Pork

  1. 5

    Prepare the pork

    Rub the pork shoulder with smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Place in a slow cooker.

  2. 6

    Cook the pork

    Cover the pork with BBQ sauce and cook on low for 8 hours or until tender. Shred the pork with two forks and mix with additional BBQ sauce if desired.

Assemble the dish

  1. 7

    Layer the mac & cheese

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Transfer the mac & cheese to a baking dish, then top with the shredded BBQ pork.

  2. 8

    Add toppings

    Sprinkle sliced scallions and onion strings on top of the BBQ pork. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

Buttermilk Biscuit

  1. 9

    Prepare the biscuit dough

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the buttermilk until just combined.

  2. 10

    Bake the biscuits

    Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead a few times. Roll out to 1-inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 450°F (232°C) for 12-15 minutes or until golden.

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