The Mac Daddy Smash
Mac & Cheese is the perfect comfort food, in this recipe we have combined it with pulled beef and a bourbon BBQ sauce to make this decadent and satisfying Mac & Cheeseburger perfect for that feel good
food. We have used our Santa Maria Cheddar cheese sauce to make this recipe, however our Cheddar cheese sauce is so versatile it can be used as an ingredient like a bechamel as well as for topping and dipping.
Ingredients
Number of portions
Ingredients
1 Seeded brioche bun
1 Beef Burger smashed
2g Santa Maria Steakhouse Rub
70g Beef Barbacoa
80g Mac & Cheese
25g Santa Maria Bourbon BBQ
Beef Barbacoa (makes 10 portions)
800g Braising beef
20g Santa Maria Chipotle Paste
15g Santa Maria Beef Brisket Rub
400ml Beef stock
Lime
Mac & Cheese (makes 10 portions)
800g Cooked macaroni
400g Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce
75g Cream
Santa Maria Tellicherry Black Pepper
100g Grated cheese
How to prepare
Ingredients prep
In advance make the pulled beef and the Mac & Cheese.
Smash the burger and season with steakhouse rub.
Toast bun and build as follows - burger, Mac & Cheese, pulled beef and top with Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Beef Barbacoa prep
Marinate the beef in Chipotle Paste, beef stock, lime juice, beef brisket seasoning ideally
overnight but for at least 4 hours.Cover and cook at 160oC for 4 hours until tender.
Mac & Cheese prep
Cook the macaroni for 2 minutes less than packet instructions.
Drain and mix in cheese sauce and cream.
Season.
Place in an oven proof dish and top with cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
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Food