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I guarantee my recipe for Brisket Mac and Cheese will be your new favorite homemade mac and cheese recipe! From the smoky shredded brisket to the creamy mac and cheese filled with three different kinds of cheese and diced green chilies, the flavors in this dish are incredible and complement each other so well. Using cooked brisket, this easy macaroni and cheese recipe is ready in just a few minutes more than it takes to cook a box of pasta!
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Best Leftover Brisket Recipe
One of my favorite dishes of all time to make from scratch at home is macaroni and cheese. My family loves mac and cheese - there is nothing like a warm, comforting bowl of cheesy, creamy goodness after a long day! The best thing about mac and cheese recipes is how you can add anything you like to them to mix them up.
This brisket mac and cheese recipe is a perfect example of how you can take your average macaroni and cheese recipe to the next level. Packed with smoky brisket, plenty of cheese, seasonings, and diced green chilies, this easy mac and cheese recipe is as flavorful as it gets.
The best part? It takes just a bit longer than it takes to cook a box of pasta, and you can use your own brisket leftovers to make it. In fact, this is one of my personal favorite leftover brisket recipes! I guarantee you will savor every bite of it!
Brisket Mac and Cheese FAQs
The best cheese to use with brisket mac and cheese is pepper jack cheese, gruyere cheese, and white cheddar cheese. The flavors of these cheeses in particular pair deliciously with smoked beef brisket! Always use shredded cheeses that melt well for mac and cheese.
By using gluten-free flour instead of regular flour for the roux, and by replacing pasta with a gluten-free alternative, you can make gluten-free brisket macaroni and cheese. If you want the flavors of brisket mac and cheese but struggle with gluten-free pasta, try making this dish with rice instead. Cheesy rice with brisket is delicious!
Brisket macaroni and cheese is mildly spicy, but not overwhelming. If you want a little less spice, use a little less green chilies or replace it with a non-spicy ingredient such as finely diced green bell peppers.
Macaroni and cheese is one of the best leftover brisket recipes. Brisket pairs deliciously with the creamy and cheesy flavors of homemade mac and cheese. You can also use leftover brisket to make sandwiches or tacos like my Carne Asada Tacos.
Brisket Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients
- Macaroni noodles of your choice
- Butter
- Flour
- Minced dried onion
- Smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Milk
- Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- Gruyere cheese, shredded
- White cheddar cheese, shredded
- Smoked cooked brisket, chopped - use my recipe for juicy Smoked Beef Brisket or Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
- Green chilies, diced
How to Make Brisket Mac and Cheese
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, then place it back in the pot.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and seasonings, cooking for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and whisk in your shredded cheeses. Stir in brisket and green chili.
- Add macaroni and cheese sauce with brisket to the pot of pasta and mix together thoroughly until everything is combined and nice and creamy. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- You can use any variation of macaroni noodle you prefer to make this dish. I use more than just elbow macaroni - I love radiatore, fusilli, conchiglie, orecchiette, cavatappi... you get the idea! Any shell-shaped pasta or macaroni-like noodle will work well for homemade macaroni and cheese.
- Make sure to stir constantly when cooking the milk and whisking in the cheese. You do not want the dairy to curdle.
- Any brisket you make to later use with this recipe will go best with my Brisket Rub. Trust me, it is the best seasoning for brisket!
What to Serve with Brisket Mac and Cheese
I personally find a side of coleslaw and cornbread even more delicious with brisket mac and cheese than regular mac and cheese. These dishes make a perfect pairing for the smoky brisket and creamy pasta.
Grilled or roasted vegetables make a great side dish, too. Try a nice side of charred broccoli or asparagus with brisket macaroni and cheese, and you will be so glad you did!
What to Do with Leftover Steak
This is one of my favorite recipes to make using leftover steak! Try making more of our best Leftover Steak Recipes.
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Brisket Mac and Cheese
Equipment
- 1 pot for cooking pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry macaroni noodles
- ½ cup butter cubed
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon dry onion minced
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- 2 cups gruyere cheese shredded
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups smoked cooked brisket chopped
- ½ cup green chilis diced
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, then place it back in the pot.1 lb dry macaroni noodles
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and seasonings, cooking for 1 minute.½ cup butter, ½ cup flour, 1 teaspoon dry onion, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, Salt & pepper
- Gradually whisk in milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.4 cups milk
- Remove from heat and whisk in your shredded cheeses. Stir in brisket and green chili.2 cups gruyere cheese, 1 cup white cheddar cheese, 2 cups smoked cooked brisket, ½ cup green chilis, 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- Add macaroni and cheese sauce with brisket to the pot of pasta and mix together thoroughly until everything is combined and nice and creamy.
Notes
- You can use any variation of macaroni noodle you prefer to make this dish. I use more than just elbow macaroni - I love radiatore, fusilli, conchiglie, orecchiette, cavatappi... you get the idea! Any shell-shaped pasta or macaroni-like noodle will work well for homemade macaroni and cheese.
- Make sure to stir constantly when cooking the milk and whisking in the cheese. You do not want the dairy to curdle.
- Any brisket you make to later use with this recipe will go best with my Brisket Rub. Trust me, it is the best seasoning for brisket
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