Braised Beef Mac & Cheese
AuthorSenor PelonCategory,
Braised Beef Mac & Cheese
Yields1 Serving
Beef
 1 3lb chuck roast
 1 Cup beef stock
 1 12 oz bottle of beer (traditional, nothing fruity)
 3 oz Senor Pelon BrainRub
 1 12 oz bottle Senor Pelon LargoRado BBQ Sauce
Mac & Cheese
 8 oz macaroni
 ¼ Cup butter
 ¼ Cup flour
 2 Cup milk
 2 Cups shredded cheddar
 Salt and Pepper to taste
 12 Grape Tomatoes
Beef
1

Rub the roast generously with BrainRub then add beef stock, beer and rubbed roast to slow cooker or Dutch Oven.

2

Cook for 8-10 hours on low (until fork tender).

3

Remove from cooker and shred, discarding any gristle.

4

Add half bottle of Senor Pelon LargoRado BBQ Sauce and mix well to incorporate.

Cheese Sauce
5

Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and slowly whisk in the milk.

6

Season with salt and pepper.

7

Cook on low/med heat while whisking constantly until the mixture is thick and bubbly.

8

Add most of the cheddar and stir until smooth.

Macaroni
9

Boil Macaroni in a medium sauce pan to a firm al dente texture (just underdone).

10

Drain well.

Bringing It All Together
11

Preheat oven to 400.

12

Fold macaroni into cheese mixture until well incorporated.

13

Mix beef and mac & cheese until well incorporated and place in a baking pan or casserole dish.

14

Cut grape tomatoes in half and sprinkle on top of beef mac & cheese then cover with remaining shredded cheese.

15

Bake at 400 for 20 min. (or until bubbling).

16

Use broiler on High for last few minutes to brown the top if desired.

17

Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving

18

Enjoy!

Ingredients

Beef
 1 3lb chuck roast
 1 Cup beef stock
 1 12 oz bottle of beer (traditional, nothing fruity)
 3 oz Senor Pelon BrainRub
 1 12 oz bottle Senor Pelon LargoRado BBQ Sauce
Mac & Cheese
 8 oz macaroni
 ¼ Cup butter
 ¼ Cup flour
 2 Cup milk
 2 Cups shredded cheddar
 Salt and Pepper to taste
 12 Grape Tomatoes

Directions

Beef
1

Rub the roast generously with BrainRub then add beef stock, beer and rubbed roast to slow cooker or Dutch Oven.

2

Cook for 8-10 hours on low (until fork tender).

3

Remove from cooker and shred, discarding any gristle.

4

Add half bottle of Senor Pelon LargoRado BBQ Sauce and mix well to incorporate.

Cheese Sauce
5

Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and slowly whisk in the milk.

6

Season with salt and pepper.

7

Cook on low/med heat while whisking constantly until the mixture is thick and bubbly.

8

Add most of the cheddar and stir until smooth.

Macaroni
9

Boil Macaroni in a medium sauce pan to a firm al dente texture (just underdone).

10

Drain well.

Bringing It All Together
11

Preheat oven to 400.

12

Fold macaroni into cheese mixture until well incorporated.

13

Mix beef and mac & cheese until well incorporated and place in a baking pan or casserole dish.

14

Cut grape tomatoes in half and sprinkle on top of beef mac & cheese then cover with remaining shredded cheese.

15

Bake at 400 for 20 min. (or until bubbling).

16

Use broiler on High for last few minutes to brown the top if desired.

17

Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving

18

Enjoy!

Notes

Braised Beef Mac & Cheese