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Pulled Pork and Mac & Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Source: Becca Davis
PREP TIME
40 mins
COOK TIME
480 mins
SERVING SIZE
4
What You’ll Need
- Prairie Fresh USA Prime® pork shoulder
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- ¼ cup blackened seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 4 large bell peppers (cut off tops, remove seeds)
Blackened Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Directions
- Preheat your smoker to 225 F.
- Rub the pork shoulder with mustard, then generously coat it with blackened seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Smoke pork for 6-8 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 195 F and is tender enough to shred.
- Boil elbow macaroni according to package.
- In a separate pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually, whisk in milk until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper until melted and creamy.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and set aside.
- Remove pork shoulder from the smoker and let rest for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Shred the pork with two forks.
- Stuff each pepper with a layer of mac and cheese, followed by a layer of pulled pork.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
- Top with cherry tomatoes, avocado, and hot honey (optional) and enjoy!
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