• 1 pound macaroni
• 1 pound pulled pork (your favorite or click here)
• 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite or click here
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 2 teaspoons diced shallots
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chile paste, sambal  olek preferred
• ½ cup mayonnaise

For the crumb topping, combine:

• 1½ cups panko bread crumbs
• ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Barbecue Pork Mac and Cheese

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• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2½ cups milk
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• ½ pound mild cheddar cheese, cut into half-inch pieces
• ½ pound sharp cheddar cheese, cut into half-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• ¼ teaspoon paprika

Macaroni and Cheese

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• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound seasoned bulk breakfast sausage
• 4 cups milk
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking yellow grits
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Cheese Grits Casserole

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Biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder 
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ cup shortening 
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely minced drained pimento peppers, dried
• ⅔ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

pimento cheese, recipe follows

 Pimento Cheese

• ½ pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated 
• 4 ounces pimentos, drained, dried and minced 
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper, to taste

 Combine all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.

Pimento Cheese Biscuits

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• 1 pound Louisiana crawfish tails
• 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked until just al dente (don't overcook)
• 5 cups shredded sharp cheddar, in all
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• hot sauce
• 1/2 stick butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2½ cups half & half

Crawfish Mac & Cheese

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• 10 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese 
• 4 cups thinly sliced potatoes 
• salt and pepper
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs

Ham and Potato Casserole

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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 12 ounces amber ale
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1½ lbs cooked leftover hamburger patties, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 head iceburg lettuce, shredded
• 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and coarsely chopped
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• croutons
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ketchup
• yellow mustard

Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

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• 5 cups water
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1½ cups medium-grind stone-ground corn grits
• Salt
• 4 ounces sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded (1¼ cups)
• 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (1¼ cups)
• 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup finely diced pimentos or jarred piquillo peppers, patted dry
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Pimento Cheese Grits

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• 1 lb. thick-sliced bacon, diced
• 1 white onion, diced (2 cups)
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 cups peeled and diced russet potatoes (2 lb.)
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 4 cups sharp Cheddar, shredded
• 2 cups half-and-half
• Salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
• scallions, Minced for garnish

Cheese & Potato Soup

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• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ½ bunch of cilantro, chopped
• 4 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
• 2 large yellow onions, chopped
• 6 to 8 Hatch chiles, roasted, seeded and chopped (reserve seeds for extra heat)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 large tomatoes, diced
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 4 large chicken breasts, shredded (or one whole chicken, roasted and deboned)
• 1 cup of cheddar cheese
• 12 cups chicken stock
• Juice of 2 limes
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• Salt to taste
• Additional cilantro and green onions to be added to bowls as garnish
• Tortilla chips

Hatch Chili Chicken Tortilla Soup

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