Santa Maria Mac Daddy Smash Burger

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

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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