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Brisket Mac and Cheese

Learn how to make brisket mac and cheese following my easy Brisket Mac and Cheese recipe! Cheesy and creamy with chilies and smoked brisket!
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brisket mac and cheese, brisket macaroni and cheese, leftover brisket recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 1515kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

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

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, then place it back in the pot.
    1 lb dry macaroni noodles
    macaroni noodles in a pot
  • 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
    Seasonings and flour mixed into butter in a pan
  • Gradually whisk in milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
    4 cups milk
    making cheese sauce for macaroni and cheese with a whisk and pan
  • 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
    brisket and chilies in mac and cheese sauce
  • Add macaroni and cheese sauce with brisket to the pot of pasta and mix together thoroughly until everything is combined and nice and creamy.
    mac and cheese on a plate with brisket and a fork

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

Nutrition

Calories: 1515kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 83g | Fat: 81g | Saturated Fat: 46g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1020mg | Potassium: 1119mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 2354IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 1400mg | Iron: 5mg