Slow Cooker Meal: BBQ Mac & Cheese

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Overview

New recipe! Now with authentic barbequed, smoked pork burnt ends... nestled in a creamy gourmet cheddar mac and cheese that's made using cavatappi pasta. It's delicious, family-approved comfort food that's freezer-to-slow cooker easy.

Authentic smoked pork burnt ends
Gourmet cheddar cheese
Italian cavatappi pasta
Freezer-to-slow cooker easy
Feeds a family of four

Description

Now you can bring the big flavors of authentic barbeque to the table without any of the work! There's no shopping, chopping, prepping, sauteing, or mixing required. This tasty, Omaha Steaks-exclusive Slow Cooker Meal is loaded with real barbequed, smoked pork burnt ends (the best part)…nestled in a creamy, cheesy gourmet mac and cheese.

This family-favorite dish is made with the best natural ingredients, including real cheddar cheese and milk, tender smoked pork, and perfectly al dente cavatappi (corkscrew) pasta.

It's a serious upgrade to the kids' favorite that adults will love, too…and no BBQ knowledge is required! Just add everything to your slow cooker and get ready for a house filled with heavenly, smoky aromas. So satisfying, so easy…and each meal feeds a family of four.

Omaha Steaks Slow Cooker Meals are all about…no prep, no work, no worries. These exclusive family meals feature premium ingredients from Omaha Steaks, perfectly prepped for your slow cooker. Pour straight from your freezer into the slow cooker or electric pressure cooker, set the temperature, and go about your day. Try them all today!

Preparation

READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY. Do not thaw. Keep frozen until ready to cook.

FOR FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOOD MUST BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165°F AS INDICATED BY A FOOD THERMOMETER. Appliances vary; adjust cook time accordingly.

Remove bag, 1 package of meat and seasoning bottle from box. Remove meat from all packaging and place in bottom of slow cooker. Carefully open the bag and remove 3 sauce pouches. Pour the remaining bag contents into the slow cooker over the meat. Open sauce pouches and place sauce on top of pasta. Place lid securely onto slow cooker to minimize moisture loss. Cook on LOW power for 4 hours (high power not recommended). When cooking is complete, stir slow cooker contents, sprinkle with desired amount of Applewood Rub and serve.

Express Cooker Instructions
Remove pork and seasoning from box. Return unopened pasta and sauces to freezer.
Add 2 T. water and pork to the bottom of the Express Cooker. Place lid securely on Express cooker and make sure steam valve is in the closed position.
Press RICE/RISOTTO, pressure LOW and adjust time to 6 minutes. Press START.
After 6 minutes release pressure and open lid. Add 3 sauce pouches and pasta. Place lid securely on Express cooker and make sure steam valve is in the closed position. Press RICE/RISOTTO, pressure LOW and adjust time to 8 minutes.
After 8 minutes release pressure and open lid. Stir and replace lid. Let stand 5 minutes.
Remove lid and stir. If desired, sprinkle with Applewood Seasoning and serve.

Nutrition & Info

Information

Protein	Pork
Meal Course	Entrees
Meal Time	Dinner
Preparation	Ready to Cook
Cooking Method	Slow Cooker
Count	1 pkg.
Weight	51 oz. pkgs.
Prep Time
Cook Time	6 hrs.
People Serving	serves 4

Nutrition

Ingredients: Sauce (Whole Milk, Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread [American Cheese {Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Skim Milk, Milk Fat, Salt, Annatto], Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto], Water, Onions, Butter [Cream, Natural Flavorings], Corn Starch, Yeast Extract, Pepper Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt], Flavoring, Spices), Cavatappi Pasta (Water, Enriched Durum Semolina [Durum Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), Red Onion, Seasoned Diced Pork (Pork, Water, Salt, Flavorings, Celery Salt, Black Pepper, Sodium Phosphate, Paprika, Vinegar, Sodium Nitrite), Applewood Rub (Demarara Sugar, Salt, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Garlic and Onion, Chili Pepper and Other Spices, Natural Smoke Flavors [Contains Maltodextrin and Modified Food Starch], Molasses, Caramel Color, Extractives of Paprika, Distilled White Vinegar and less than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added to Prevent Caking).

CONTAINS: MILK AND WHEAT.

Testimonials

4.0 average

Jun. 30, 2020

"My husband love this one he'ting me to order more."
MICHELLE K. - LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA

Jun. 22, 2020

"Could have been better."
DAVID N. - CORNELIUS, NC

May. 27, 2020

"Too much sodium is in all their crockpot meals."
RYAN W. - MEDFORD, NY

May. 21, 2020

"This was delicious. Great Slow cooker meal. Will order again when it becomes available."
PAT F. - KANSAS CITY, KS

May. 19, 2020

"Surprising flavor catches you off guard. I really enjoyed this preparation. For a single person like me, the dish will find two and maybe three meals of enjoyment."
ROBERT W. - GREENFIELD, MA

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