====== Mac & Cheese with Brisket ======

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**Ingredients**
  * 1 lb. leftover Smoked Brisket, chopped. **Use Hershey Park meal plan brisket!**
  * ½ cup Texas BBQ sauce
  * 2 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  * 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  * 2 cups 2% milk
  * ½ tsp. salt
  * ½ tsp. pepper
  * 8 oz. can diced green chiles
  * 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  * 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
  * 4 Tbsp. flour
  * 1 lb. elbow or shell pasta, cooked


**Preparation**
  - Preheat oven to 400°F.
  -  In a medium saucepan, melt 4 Tbsp. of butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened.
  -  Stir in cheeses and green chiles until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste.
  -  In a large casserole dish, add cheese and cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and edges are browned.
  - Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and toss until brown.
  - Microwave BBQ sauce in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Toss brisket in warm BBQ
  - sauce.
  -  Top mac and cheese with bread crumbs and brisket.
  -  Broil 3-5 minutes until the top is golden brown.

https://beeflovingtexans.com/recipe/green-chile-mac-cheese-with-texas-bbq-brisket/