Mac & Cheese with Brisket

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

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 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.
3. Stir in cheeses and green chiles until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. 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.
5. Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and toss until brown.
6. Microwave BBQ sauce in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Toss brisket in warm BBQ
7. sauce.
8. Top mac and cheese with bread crumbs and brisket.
9. Broil 3-5 minutes until the top is golden brown.

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