Fast & Fresh
Family
BBQ Pulled Pork with Smoky Bacon Mac and Cheese
and creamy poppyseed slaw
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
Chef
Ryan Pugh
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Fully Cooked Pulled Pork
- 8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 8 oz. Slaw Mix
- 6 oz. BBQ Sauce
- 3 oz. Poppyseed Dressing
- 3 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
- 2 oz. Cream Cheese
- ⅘ oz. Bacon Bits
- ½ oz. Flour
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories720
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Carbohydrates53g
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Net Carbs49g
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Fat41g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1430mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Microwave Instructions
Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry. Drain pulled pork and separate pieces.
In a mixing bowl, combine slaw mix and dressing.In one provided tray, combine flour and 2 tsp. olive oil. Stir until no dry flour remains. Add 1/2 cup water, garlic salt, and cream cheese. Cream cheese will melt as meal heats. Cover tray with a damp paper towel. Microwave covered until cream cheese melts and mixture starts to thicken, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove tray from microwave. Add 2 Tbsp. water, bacon, and 2/3 the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for topping). Stir to combine. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil. Add pasta and stir until combined and coated. Top with remaining shredded cheese.Microwave uncovered until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove tray from microwave.In second provided tray, combine pulled pork, 1/4 cup water, and BBQ sauce. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave again covered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Bon appétit! -
2 Oven Instructions
Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Make sure to use conventional oven setting, not convection. Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry. Drain pulled pork and separate pieces.
In a mixing bowl, combine slaw mix and dressing.In one provided tray, combine flour and 2 tsp. olive oil. Stir until no dry flour remains. Add 1/2 cup water, garlic salt, and cream cheese. Cream cheese will melt as meal heats. Cover tray with foil. Place tray on a baking sheet. Bake covered in hot oven until cream cheese melts and mixture starts to thicken, 13-15 minutes.Carefully remove tray from oven. Add 2 Tbsp. water, bacon, and 2/3 the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for topping). Stir to combine. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil. Add pasta and stir until combined and coated. Top with remaining shredded cheese.In second provided tray, combine pulled pork, 1/4 cup water, and BBQ sauce. Cover tray with foil. Place both trays on a baking sheet. Bake again (pork tray covered, pasta tray uncovered), until cheese has melted and pulled pork is heated through, 8-10 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Bon appétit!
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