Savory Brown Sugar Pork Mac & Cheese
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Savory Brown Sugar Pork Mac & Cheese
60 MINS | 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 Hatfield® Savory Brown Sugar Pork Loin Filet
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups whole milk, warm
- 1 lb shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place pork loin in shallow roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for additional 10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Remove loin from pan and let it rest for five minutes, then cut into cubes.
- While loin is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender.
- In another pot, over medium heat, whisk together butter and flour. Cook for a minute or two, until flour begins to brown, then slowly and steadily whisk in milk.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook until steaming.
- Stir in most of the cheese (saving some for garnish) and season with salt and pepper.
- Add pasta into the sauce and stir until well coated.
- Spoon into bowls, top with pork, and garnish with remaining cheese.
