Baked Mac & Cheese with Pulled Pork - Flame Tree Style
Creamy, cheesy baked mac and cheese topped with sweet, smoky pulled pork and BBQ sauce. Inspired by the iconic eat from WDW's Flame Tree Barbecue.
Ingredients
- 300 grams Macaroni Pasta
- 40 grams Butter
- 40 grams Plain Flour
- 600 ml Milk
- 1 tsp Mustard Powder
- 150 grams Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 100 grams Grated Smoked Cheddar - like Applewood
- 50 grams Grated Parmesan
- 600 grams Pulled Pork* recipe linked in notes
- BBQ Sauce for Serving recipe linked in notes
Instructions
To Make the Macaroni Cheese
- Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6/400f
- Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package instructions eg if the packet advises 8-10 minutes, then cook for 6 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water. Coat with a little drizzle of olive oil or butter to prevent sticking.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter over a low heat until it begins to foam. Add the flour and mix together to form a paste or roux. Keep stirring for a minute.
- Add the milk bit by bit. Make sure the milk and roux are completely combined each time before you add more milk.
- Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from the heat and add the mustard powder and half of the cheese. Mix well and season to taste.
- Combine the pasta with the sauce and mix well. Transfer to an oven-safe baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
To Serve
- If you have pre-prepared the pulled pork then reheat it while the macaroni is cooking.
- Top each serving of Mac and Cheese with a generous spoonful of pulled pork and a drizzle of BBQ sauce. I also like to add finely chopped green peppers or scallions.