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
- 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.
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