• 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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• Salt 
• 2 cups/225g elbow macaroni  
• 4 tbsp/55 g unsalted butter 
• 6 thin slices prosciutto, cut crosswise into strips 
• 1/2 cup/55 g panko bread crumbs 
• 1 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups/360 ml milk, warmed in the microwave
• 1/3 cup/55 g crumbled goat cheese 
• 1/3 cup/40 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese 
• 1/3 cup/40 g shredded Gruyere cheese 
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 
• Freshly ground black pepper

Three-Cheese Mac with Crispy Prosciutto

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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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• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, minced
• 4 celery stalks, cut into small dice
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 1½ cups mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce or more to taste, Tabasco or Louisiana hot sauce
• Kosher salt

Cajun Macaroni Salad

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• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/3 cup chopped white onion
• 1/4 cup diced pimento
• 2 ounces pork tasso
• 4 ounces Elbow Macaroni Pasta (uncooked weight)
• 1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing made with Creole mustard 

Macaroni and Tasso Salad

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