BBQ Beef Mac Bowl
Classic Mac and Cheese gets upgraded with a Texas twist-BBQ braised beef, crispy breadcrumbs and a brightly flavored avocado crema.

Ingredients per serving
Prepare the BBQ Demi- Braising Sauce
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BBQ sauce, of your choice 1.0 L
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Water, filtered, room temperature 1.5 L
Prepare the BBQ Beef
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Beef chuck, cut into 1.5 inch cubes 4.0 kg
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Salt and Pepper, to taste
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Vegetable oil 60.0 ml
Prepare the Mac and Cheese
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Panko bread crumbs 270.0 g
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Parmesan cheese, grated 25.0 g
Prepare the Avocado Crema
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Guacamole, prepared 125.0 ml
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Sour cream, regular 125.0 ml
Preparation
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Prepare the BBQ Demi- Braising Sauce
- Using a large saucepan, combine the demi glace powder with the BBQ sauce and the water. Slowly bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Set aside
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Prepare the BBQ Beef
- Preheat oven to 350 F/ 180 C.
- Season the Cubed Beef with salt and pepper. Add oil to a large braising pan and brown the beef on all sides.
- Transfer beef to a large hotel panand cover with prepared BBQ/Demi Sauce. Cover and cook for 3 hours at 350 F/ 180 C. Allow to rest and shred/ pull the BBQ Beef.
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Prepare the Mac and Cheese
- Using a large bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs with the cheese and the mayo. Place the prepared Knorr Mac and Cheese in a half hotel pan. Top the Mac and cheese with panko mix and brown in the oven at 400 F/ 200 Cfor 10-12 min.
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Prepare the Avocado Crema
- Combine the guacamole, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, sour creamand the KIF Citrus Fresh. Transfer to a squeeze bottle.
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Finish the Dish
- Divide the Mac and Cheese into individual bowls.Top each bowl with BBQ Pulled Beefand Avocado Crema Sauce*.