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WHY WE LOVE THIS DISH
You'll make a decadent, comforting mac and cheese with creamy béchamel, smoky gouda, and melty monterey jack, then top it with tender pulled pork—simmered in a tangy barbecue sauce with a dash of hot sauce for a kick of heat. You'll finish it off with breadcrumbs toasted in tomato and chipotle butter for more smoky flavor.
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Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. Grate the gouda on the large side of a box grater. Roughly chop the lettuce. Halve the tomatoes; place in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to coat. Roughly chop the peppers. In a bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, ketchup, 1/4 cup of water, and as much of the hot sauce as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be. In a separate bowl, combine the ranch dressing, sliced white bottoms of the scallions, and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat the butter on medium-high until melted. Add the breadcrumbs; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until toasted. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan.
Meanwhile, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Turn off the heat. Reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly. Reserving the pot, transfer the pasta to a bowl.
In the reserved pot, combine the béchamel, cream (shaking the packet before opening), and reserved pasta cooking water; season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium, whisking frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined and heated through. While whisking, working in batches, add the grated gouda and monterey jack; season with salt and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined and the cheese is melted. Add the cooked pasta. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the pasta is coated and the sauce is thickened. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
In a large bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, seasoned tomatoes, and scallion-ranch dressing; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Serve the mac and cheese topped with the BBQ pulled pork, toasted breadcrumbs, and sliced green tops of the scallions. Serve the salad on the side. Garnish the salad with the chopped peppers. Enjoy!
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