Description
Smoky, saucy BBQ ribs piled over ultra-creamy mac and cheese—the ultimate comfort-food mashup.
Ingredients
- Fully cooked BBQ ribs (or leftover ribs)
- Elbow macaroni
- Cheddar cheese
- Milk or cream
- Butter
- Flour
- BBQ sauce
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook macaroni in salted water until al dente; drain.
- Melt butter in a pot, whisk in flour, and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and paprika until creamy.
- Fold cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
- Shred ribs and warm with a little BBQ sauce.
- Spoon ribs over mac and cheese, garnish, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use smoked BBQ sauce.
- Feel free to add more cheese for a cheesier mac and cheese.
- Garnish with additional parsley for a fresh touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg