Short Rib Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. So cheesy with lots of shredded short rib meat. This meaty homemade mac and cheese combines 2 of my favorite foods into one unbelievably delicious meal.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Southern
Keyword mac and cheese
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
16ouncesrigatoni,cooked according to package directions
4tablespoonsbutter
1/4cupall-purpose flour
4cupsmilk
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese
1cupshredded gruyere cheese
2cupsleftover shredded short ribs
1/2cupPanko crumbs
1 1/2tablespoonsmelted butter
1teaspoonchopped fresh thyme
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 and grease a 9x13-inch or slightly smaller casserole dish.
Melt butter over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.
Sprinkle flour into pan. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
Gradually whisk in milk and cook until it bubbles and thickens.
Add salt and pepper.
Turn heat off and stir in cheese a handful at a time until completely melted.
Mix in pasta and short ribs. (I like to set aside 1/2 cup of the short rib meat to scatter on top.)
Pour mixture into prepared pan. In a small bowl combine Panko crumbs, melted butter, and thyme. Sprinkle on top of mac and cheese along with reserved short rib meat.