Green Chile Mac & Cheese with Texas BBQ Brisket
Smoky Texas Brisket meets creamy, cheesy mac — studded with green chiles and finished with crunchy buttered panko for a spicy, comfort-food mashup. Ready in 30 minutes and built for sharing.
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients: 12
Ingredients
Preparation
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Step 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.
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Step 3
Stir in cheeses and green chiles until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 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.
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Step 5
Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and toss until brown.
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Step 6
Microwave BBQ sauce in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Toss Brisket in warm BBQ sauce.
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Step 7
Top mac and cheese with bread crumbs and Brisket.
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Step 8
Broil 3-5 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Nutrition Information
740 Calories
20.6g SAT FAT
37g PROTEIN
2.3 mg IRON
0.3 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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Seriously so dang good! We skip the meat and serve it as a side dish with meat we grill. Outstanding all the same. 10 out of 10 Highly Recommend!