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Brisket Mac and Cheese

Brisket Mac and Cheese is a comforting and delicious meal that comes together really easy for busy weeknights. Use up leftover smoked brisket with a homemade mac and cheese that is rich and creamy. The combination is a guaranteed winner with the entire family!

Barbecue Brisket topped mac and cheese in a small iron skillet with green onion garnish

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Smoked brisket is one of my favorites to make over the weekend and enjoy all week long. It’s the ultimate meal prep for me.

Leftover brisket makes an amazing brisket grilled cheese sandwich but we also love Brisket Tacos and Brisket Taquitos.

This Smoked Mac and Cheese is another favorite when we fire up the grill and we can’t get enough of this Brisket Queso for appetizer menus.

BBQ Brisket Mac & Cheese collage with smoked brisket

If you don’t smoke your own brisket just pick some up from your local bbq joint. You could even use leftover rump roast if that’s what you have on hand to make this kicked up homemade mac and cheese. It really needs to go on your menu this week!

How to Make Brisket Mac and Cheese:

Ingredients for mac and cheese with brisket

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain well. 

How to make brisket mac and cheese

  • Make the homemade cheese sauce by melting butter into a saucepan, whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in milk and cream cheese. Cook until mixture thickens and stir in shredded cheese. 
  • Combine drained macaroni with cheese sauce and keep warm.

Mac and Cheese in a red sauce pan, wooden spoon

Mac and Cheese in a cast iron mini skillet with a red check napkin

  • Spoon mac and cheese into serving bowls.

Brisket Mac and Cheese

  • Top with BBQ Brisket.
  • Garnish with green onions if desired. 

Mac and cheese has always been my ultimate comfort food and when you top it with smoky barbecue brisket it is a whole new level of deliciousness.

BBQ Brisket Mac and Cheese

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Easy pasta dinners to add to your weekly menu. Simple recipes that the entire family will enjoy!

If you have a pressure cooker, this Instant Pot Bacon Mac & Cheese is a winner for busy weeknights.

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Kitchen Must-Have’s for Pasta Dinners:

Enameled Cast Iron Sauce Pan is perfect for cooking macaroni and smaller pastas and making amazing sauces. 

Enamel Colander handy for draining your favorite pasta and washing veggies. I love all of the colors that you can choose from. 

Box Grater for shredding cheese and genius for potatoes if you like hashbrown casserole

My favorite Flat Whisk is a must-have for making pasta sauces and gravies.

Brisket Mac and cheese with a glass of ice water

Easy dinners are a must for busy weeknights and this Barbecue Brisket Mac and Cheese just fits the bill. Add in an easy green salad and some garlic bread and you can have dinner on the table in about 30 minutes.

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Brisket Mac & Cheese in a cast iron mini skillet
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Brisket Mac and Cheese

Brisket Mac and Cheese is a comforting and delicious meal that comes together really easy for busy weeknights. Use up leftover smoked brisket with a homemade mac and cheese that is rich and creamy. The combination is a guaranteed winner with the entire family!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue beef mac and cheese, main dish macaroni and cheese, smoky mac and cheese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 930kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces macaroni cooked and drained
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar, colby-jack, gouda or any combination
  • 1 pounds smoked brisket
  • 1 cup Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Add butter to a medium size pan and whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, whisking continually.
  • Stir in milk, whisking until combined. Add cream cheese and stir until melted and sauce starts to thicken.
  • Stir in shredded cheese until melted and smooth.
  • Stir in cooked and drain macaroni and keep warm while you heat the brisket.
  • Chop or shred brisket and combine with barbecue sauce in a skillet over medium heat until heated through, about 8 - 10 minutes.
  • Spoon macaroni into serving bowls and top with barbecue brisket.
  • Top with green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 930kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 950mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g

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