- Average
- Average budget
Ingredients
- • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- • 4 cups prepared macaroni and cheese,
- warmed
- • 2 onions, thinly sliced
- • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- • 1 cup barbecue sauce
- • 2 cups prepared pulled pork
- • 8 slices buttermilk or white bread
- • 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese (about 6
- ounces)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Put 6 tablespoons butter and the mayonnaise
in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat with the
paddle attachment until combined, scraping
down the sides of the bowl as needed. Set
aside.
2. Spread the macaroni and cheese in an 8-inch-
square baking dish to about 3/4 inch thick.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm,
about 45 minutes. Cut the macaroni and
cheese into squares that are slightly smaller
than the bread slices.
3. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons
butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the
onions and cook, stirring, until caramelized,
about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Combine the barbecue sauce and pulled pork
in a saucepan over low heat and cook until
warmed through, about 5 minutes.
5. Generously spread the butter-mayonnaise
mixture on one side of each bread slice. Flip
over half of the bread slices; layer 1 slice
of cheddar, 1 macaroni-and-cheese square
and another slice of cheddar on each. Top
each with one-quarter of the pulled pork
and caramelized onions and another slice of
cheddar. Top with the remaining bread slices,
buttered-side up.
6. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low
heat. Working in batches, cook the sandwiches
until the cheese melts and the bread is golden,
about 5 minutes per side.