RECIPE-BBQBrisket_MacNCheese

BBQ Brisket Mac 'n' Cheese

Ingredients
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10 oz Smoked Brisket (diced)
16 oz Elbow Macaroni
1/4 cup Flour
4 Tbsp Butter
1/4 cup BBQ Sauce (recommend Brown sugar based)
3 cups Milk
8 oz Cream Cheese (cut into small cubes)
8 oz Fresh Shredded Sharp Cheddar
8 oz Fresh Shredded Colby
8 oz Fresh Shredded Mozzarella

Directions
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- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Cook macaroni to el dente per instructions on box
- Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over low heat
- Increase heat to medium, whisk in flour and cook until bubbling and slightly browned
- Whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Allow to boil 5 minutes
- Add cream cheese and mix until melted
- Combine shredded cheeses in a large bowl
- Pour sauce over cheese and mix until completely melted
- In another bowl, mix brisket and BBQ sauce until brisket is well coated
- Pour noodles and cheese into a lightly greased 13x9 pan and mix well
- Mix in Brisket
- (Optional: spread additional shredded cheddar across the top of the mac 'n' cheese)
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until bubbly along the edges of the pan
- Allow to cool for 3 minutes before scooping and serving