Creamy stovetop macaroni and cheese is topped with pulled pork for a delicious side dish at your next BBQ.
I’ve talked about how much I love grilling in the summer. Just a whiff of smoke coming from a neighbor’s yard will having me craving barbecue. A few weeks ago, we had my husband’s family over for a BBQ. It usually gets very stressful when we try to prepare a lot of food for a party and I promised my husband this would be minimal stress. I’d make some pre-made ribs that he would just need to heat up and I’d make some vegetables and a few side dishes.
Luckily for us, our box of goodies from Tony Roma’s BBQ arrived just in time.
We received
- Tony Roma’s Fall-off-the-Bone Pork Ribs- Kansas City Sweet Hickory
- Tony Roma’s Boneless Pork Ribs- Kansas City Sweet Hickory
- Tony Roma’s Tender & Juicy Pulled Pork- Kansas City Sweet Hickory
All these items can be found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores. The rack of pork ribs was inside an aluminum tray that can be directly placed onto the grill for heating, so there was no mess on the grill after to clean up. The boneless pork ribs come in a convenient microwaveable container, so we just heated it up in the microwave. We loved this one so much that we actually saved one of the two containers for ourselves, so that we could enjoy some BBQ during the week.
And for Tony Roma’s Tender & Juicy Pulled Pork- Kansas City Sweet Hickory, I decided to make a side dish of pulled pork macaroni and cheese. I also threw together a salad and made some ice cream for dessert. It was the least stressful lunch party we’ve had in a long time and everyone left full and satisfied.
I was pretty excited with how the pulled pork macaroni and cheese came out. The smoky, sweet hickory pork tasted delicious when mixed with the creamy, cheesy macaroni. And it was nice not having to do all the labor of making, cooking and pulling the pork myself! I was secretly hoping for leftovers, but sadly there were none. I guess I’ll have to make it again soon. I love sides that stick to the BBQ theme and this can be an easy one to bring to a BBQ event.
Pulled Pork Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups lowfat milk
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce either your favorite or scoop out from the package of pulled pork
- 1 package Tony Roma’s Tender & Juicy Pulled Pork- Kansas City Sweet Hickory
Instructions
- Heat pulled pork according to box instructions.
- Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil on stove. Add in elbow macaroni and cook until al dente. Turn off heat and drain water from pasta, keeping pasta in the pot and placing it back onto the stove.
- In a separate small saucepan, add butter and flour over low heat on the stove. Stir constantly until butter is melted and mixed with the flour. Add in milk, mustard, cayenne and BBQ sauce. Whisk until smooth and no flour lumps remain. Add in cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, and whisk until melted and smooth after each addition. Sauce should be thick, smooth and cheesy. Turn off heat. Pour sauce into pot that contains the cooked macaroni and stir until pasta is evenly coated. Pour pasta into a serving dish and top with pulled pork. Serve while warm.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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