Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Mac & Cheese Pork Sliders

Haley Bauer

Haley Bauer

Published September 21, 2021 4:02 am
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This sweet and savory dish belongs on your dinner table!

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked cavatappi pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
1 carton (16 ounces) refrigerated fully cooked barbecue shredded pork, warmed
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 jalapeno pepper, sliced, optional

Directions

-Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta according to package directions.

-Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Drain pasta; stir into cheese sauce. Set aside.

-Place roll bottoms in a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Layer with pork, pasta mixture, and roll tops. Combine melted butter, honey, and mustard. Brush over roll tops.

-Bake until the tops are golden brown and the filling is hot for 10 to 12 minutes. If desired, top with jalapeno pepper slices.

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