Ingredients
4 pounds boneless pork shoulder with fat trimmed
1 large yellow onion, sliced
1 (12-ounce) can ginger beer or ginger ale
1 to 2 cups barbecue sauce
1 pound elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups warmed whole milk
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
1-For the electric pressure cooker: Place 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, 1 large sliced yellow onion, and 1 (12-ounce) can ginger beer or ginger ale in a 6-quart cooker. Cook on high pressure for 75 minutes, then let it release naturally.
2: Shred the pork with forks, remove large fat pieces, pour out the liquid, and mix in 1 cup barbecue sauce. Add more if you like.
3-For the slow cooker: Put 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder and 1 large sliced yellow onion in a 6-quart cooker, then add 1 (12-ounce) can ginger beer or ginger ale. Cook on low for 5 hours.
4: Shred the pork, discard fat, pour out liquid, and stir in 1 cup barbecue sauce as needed.
5: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9Γ13 casserole dish.
6: Cook 1 pound elbow macaroni in salted boiling water until just al dente, then drain it.
7: In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons flour.
8: Gradually add 2 cups warmed whole milk, whisking until it thickens, then stir in 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese until melted.
9: Mix the macaroni into the cheese sauce, add the pulled pork, and pour into the dish. Bake for 15 minutes and top with extra barbecue sauce if desired.
Last Step:
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π₯ Use spicy ginger beer for a bolder flavor in the pulled pork.
π Substitute pulled pork with pulled chicken or beef for variety.
πΆ Add chopped jalapeΓ±o to mac and cheese for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Dish, Casserole
- Method: Slow cooking, Pressure cooking, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1155
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 1184 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 86 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 99 g
- Cholesterol: 277 mg
