It’s been practically forever since my last post. I’m sorry. Really, I am. I miss blogging but this is my busy season at work and I’ve been, well, busy. I thought I’d get ahead of it – I developed a bunch of recipes and took a bunch of photos so even if I was too busy to cook I could still post. But that obviously hasn’t happened. So, here’s a peace offering in the form of Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese. No, it’s not exactly healthy. But once in a while you need to indulge, and this is the perfect way to do it.
This recipe has been bouncing around in my head for the better part of a year and I only regret not making it sooner. The juicy, succulent pork blends perfectly with a rich four-cheese sauce and a touch of barbecue sauce. I roasted a pork shoulder especially for this recipe, but you could easily substitute pulled pork that you have leftover from another occasion – just adjust the amount of barbecue sauce accordingly. This mac and cheese shouldn’t be overly barbecue-y… just enough to give the dish a subtle flavor and to cut through the richness of the cheese.
Pulled Pork Macaroni & Cheese
Pulled Pork
Ingredients
Instructions
Laura Reynolds says
03/04 at 9:54 pmI just made this tonight after having something similar in a restaurant (they added jalapeños and a panko bread crumb topping. It was phenomenal and got lots of “yummms” from my teenage son and a male friend of mine that was over for dinner. The only sub I made was on the emmental cheese because I couldn’t find it, so I used a smoked Gouda instead. It was awesome! Thank you do much for the recipe!!
Debbe says
03/22 at 7:38 pmI would LOVE to try that Jalapeno Popper Mac & Cheese you mentioned briefly. Is the recipe for that available?
lauren says
03/22 at 7:41 pmYup! Here you go: https://www.healthy-delicious.com/2011/09/jalapeno-popper-mac-and-cheese/
Colleen says
11/08 at 1:34 pmThis looks divine–truly irresistible. If you’re not a pork eater could you substitute with a smoked cheese or another ingredient? Thanks for sharing!
Nicole says
10/30 at 10:10 pmThis looks great!! Having two children, we have mac and cheese once a week, but I’ll have to make some pulled pork to go along with it next time. We also add a Sneaky Chef touch and I puree about 4 carrots and add that to our sauce. The cheese hides the veggies so the kiddos will eat them, and it adds a healthier aspect to it. 😉
betsy says
10/27 at 4:16 pmI loooove this idea!
Rachel says
10/14 at 7:11 amWow, I just found your recipe and it looks so amazing, I never would have thought to add the pulled pork to the mac and cheese but now I am dying to try it! And as others have said the photo is great!
Pretty. Good. Food. says
10/13 at 3:11 pmMmmmmmm, this sounds so good! Perfect for a cool Fall night :)!
Candace Karu says
10/13 at 9:35 amI cannot wait to try this recipe over the weekend. I’ve been on a pulled pork taco jag lately, but this Mac n Cheese may have them beat! PS The photograph looks good enough to eat.
pigpigscorner says
10/13 at 5:50 amwow, looks fantastic! Real comfort food!
Karen says
10/10 at 1:19 pmWhat a fantastic dish! Can’t go wrong with mac & cheese, but adding the pulled pork puts it over the top. Looks absolutely delicious!
rebecca subbiah says
10/08 at 11:51 pmwow this looks amazing great dish
Dana says
10/07 at 9:20 amI love ALL mac and cheese! This looks so ooey cheesey delicious! Thanks for sharing!
RavieNomNoms says
10/07 at 8:52 amThat is some pretty fantastic mac and cheese, I love your addition of the pulled pork! Yum
MelissaNibbles says
10/06 at 12:46 pmThis looks amazing! Welcome back to the blogosphere!
Liz @ Blog is the New Black says
10/05 at 6:22 pmMY boyfriend would love this! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Eliana says
10/05 at 4:33 pmOh Goodness Girl – You literally have me drooling here!!!! This looks absolutely amazing. You really know how to put a good dish together. As long as you keep on coming back with delicious posts like this one, take your time babe.
Joy says
10/05 at 1:14 pmThat looks so good. My husband would flip for it.
Joanne says
10/05 at 12:29 pmI swear I have been not-so-patiently waiting for this ever since you tweeted it! Instant bookmark!
It looks just as amazing as it sounded. 😀 I’ve missed you but don’t want you to stress out so much over posting! Work and your peace of mind comes first!
Michelle says
10/05 at 8:55 amThis looks like a perfect dish to make for my fiance while he’s watching football on the weekends. Thanks for sharing!
Mardi@eatlivetravelwrite says
10/05 at 6:41 amLauren this is a fabulous dish, especially as we move into the cooler months! Miss your posts but we’ll still be here when work calms down a little!!
Cristie says
10/05 at 1:21 amWhat a combination! I love the pulled pork recipe, it looks delicious– and the mac and cheese would melt right in my mouth!
Monet says
10/05 at 1:04 amThis recipe drew me in! I don’t know if anything sounds better right now than macaroni and cheese with pulled pork. Two of my favorite foods combined into one! Thanks for sharing! Fabulous photographs and tempting recipe!