PIGGY MAC & Cheese recipe by Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant
Billed as a โsoft launchโ to help train associates from August 24 through August 31, the eatery will be quietly slinging biscuits and barbecue as it gears up for its public grand opening on Tuesday, September 1. With three locations in Middle Tennessee, the Chattanooga restaurant marks Puckettโs first expansion to a new market. For a step back in time, visit the location in Leiperโs Fork.
โPuckettโs first priority is putting roots in the community, and that community is an important factor at each location. Weโve already seen Chattanoogaโs response to that, and hope to continue to help drive the energy downtown,โ said Max Stephenson, general manager of Puckettโs Chattanooga. โWe think locals will enjoy our emphasis on an intimate and laid-back atmosphere that makes you feel like youโre in your own home when eating a meal or listening to the music.โ
Puckettโs menus boasts of its Tennessee heritage, with โtheir own special spinโ on breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Morning favorites include sweet potato pancakes topped with pulled pork and a downhome take on the eggs Benedict; lunch highlights range from a fried green tomato B.L.T. to heavy helpings of meat-and-three classics; and popular dinner dishes include grits topped with blackened sautรฉed shrimp, Cajun fried chicken over a bed of hot waffles or grilled salmon brushed with a moonshine glaze.
PIGGY MAC & Cheese recipe
Now to the recipe, itโs always important to read through a new recipe before beginning to ensure you hall all the ingredients and correct tools and pans. Nothing worse than starting something then realizing you are missing something.
Can I halve this PIGGY MAC & Cheese recipe?
How to make PIGGY MAC & Cheese recipe
How do you store leftovers of this mac & Cheese recipe?
Just keep the leftovers in an airtight container and place in the fridge. When youโre ready to eat, just reheat and enjoy.
Can you make this mac & cheese recipe spicy?
You bet. Just add in some hot sauce, spicy BBQ sauce, or even a bit of salsa to give it some heat.
Puckett's PIGGY MAC
A specialty dish turned favorite at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant.
Ingredients
- Piggy Mac Ingredients
- 1 Iron Skillet or Casserole Dish
- 6 oz Prepared Pulled Pork BBQ
- 1 oz Puckettโs Spicy BBQ Sauce
- 8 oz Macaroni & Cheese Prepared, see recipe
- 1/8 Cup Shredded Gouda Cheese
- 2 Tbl Panko or Italian Bread Crumbs
- Green Onion for garnish
- Piggy Mac โnโ Cheese Ingredients, will make more than you need
- 1 # Elbow Noodles
- 1 # American Cheese, shredded
- 3 Cup Whole Milk
- 4 Tbl Butter
- ยพ Tbl Salt
- ยฝ Tbl White Pepper
- ยผ Tbl Cajun Spice
- ยผ Tbl Granulated Garlic
- ยผ Cup Asiago
- ยผ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Mac ‘n’ Cheese Directions
- Cook elbow noodles to directions and drain.
- In a saucepan, bring your milk to a simmer.
- Add the butter to the milk and then slowly add the American cheese, whisking as you add it to allow to melt.
- Once the cheese is melted, add your dry spices and whisk.
- You can now pour the mixture over the drained, prepared noodles.
- Fold in the Asiago cheese and shredded Cheddar cheese at this time.
- Piggy Mac Directions
- Place the prepared pulled pork into a small iron skillet or casserole dish.
- Drizzle Puckett’s BBQ sauce over the pulled pork.
- Place the prepared mac ‘n’ cheese on top of the pulled pork.
- Sprinkle the shredded Gouda cheese on top of the mac ‘n’ cheese.
- Cover with bread crumb mixture.
- Place in a 350 degree oven for 5-7 minutes until the top is brown and the macaroni is bubbly. Remove from oven, garnish with green onion and serve.
Notes
Puckett's uses an 18-hour process with their BBQ, which is smoked slow 'n' low over cherrywood and finished in sous vide tradition. If smoking your own BBQ intimidates you, they'll smoke a butt for you -- or you can pick up their pulled pork BBQ from the restaurant.
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Happy Travels,
Rosemary
What a delicious meal! My son would love this too and want it all for himself!
My son has friends who love to come over when I’m cooking because they know they get food like this.
I do love bacon in macaroni cheese so I’m sure I’d love pulled pork!
My son said that was the only thing missing. So he did put bacon bits on top of his.
I love the name and sounds delicious
It was great. Hope you try it. Let me know.
What a fun and yummy grown-up version of mac ‘n cheese! Cute name too!
It was great. Hope you try. My son did say the only way to make it better, add bacon on top. Smart boy.
I happen to be on a pulled pork kick right now. my toddler boys would be all over this!
Yumm!! This looks great, Rosemary! I am so excited that Puckett’s is coming to our neck of the woods – I’ve never eaten there before!
We had a sample of the food at a sneak peak party. It was great. Can’t wait to try the shrimp & grits, or have a lazy Sunday morning breakfast there.
Perfect comfort food!
It was so good. I’m anxious to try it in the restaurant to see if it tastes the same.
Dear Rosemary, you can never go wrong with mac and cheese…what a delicious and comforting meal. xo, Catherine
Cooler temps are here temporarily, but won’t be long til fall. This will be a staple on my menu.
This mac and cheese looks heavenly!!!
Who doesn’t love mac & cheese? My son said it needed bacon on top.
This looks amazing, pass me a spoon, I want to dive right in!!
It was so good. I’m anxious to try it in the restaurant to see if it tastes the same.
Total comfort food. Love it!
A big pan of this would be great for any weekend get together, or even those tailgate events.
Oh this looks yummy, my hubby loves pulled pork. We don’t have a Puckett’s near to us though ๐
Guess you will just have to make it for him. Anytime in middle TN or Chatt, check them out.
I’ve heard of Piggy Mac before. This looks and sound amazing. My husband and son especially would love this dish. Have to try!
I’m sure they will love it too. Hope you try.
This sounds like comfort food heaven!! I would be excited about that restaurant opening too!!
I’m about as excited for their breakfast for those lazy mornings to hang out downtown. Great food then a walk along the river.
Oh wow, this looks really amazing! I’ve never thought to put brisket in mac & cheese but now I’ve GOT to try it! Your presentation is so pretty, too.
Thanks. I had their brisket the other night and so, so tender. They have a huge smoker.
I know mac and cheese but not piggy mac but looks really delicious and making me so blooming hungry right now.
Isn’t it amazing how 2 simple foods together makes it even better?
I want to eat at that restaurant! This Piggy Mac looks so good! If that’s what they cook, I would love to eat it all! In the meantime, thanks for this recipe. Glad I can make my own until I get down to Tennessee!
It will be a must try recipe then when you are in the Nashville or Chattanooga area, check it out.
Now that just looks like a great combo. I love mac and cheese and pullled pork, so why not put them together.
My son said one of the only things missing was bacon on top.
I live near 2 pucketts and haven’t eaten there yet. I was just in Chattanooga two weeks ago and would have gone had it been open! doh!
Puckett’s is a must try. My first thing to try is their shrimp & grits. I will be in Franklin later this week for the day.
Oh my goodness that mac n cheese just looks amazing and I love fried ocra! It sounds like they are going to be the place to eat in Chatanooga. I’ll let my friend know how lives there to check it out!
Menu looks amazing. Several recipes have been made for this location only.
Oh wow. This is something I for sure have to make for my family. My kids would love this! Yum
I like it because it can be a main dish. Even make it ahead earlier in the day for time saving.
My children would love this !!! One loves pulled pork and the other loves macaroni !! I have to save this recipe. Thank You for sharing
Also thought it would be great for a potluck or a lunch at work.
I’ve never tried mac and cheese with pulled pork but it looks delicious. This recipe is a must try. Everything looks good!
Hope you try. I never had put them together either, but will from now on.
I”m yet to make pulled pork. I will try.
This is the mac that my daughter wants me to make for her ๐
Thanks for sharing.
Hope you try it. Let me know how much she loves it.
Oh gosh reading this I’m drooling. Your post reminded me of the delicious pulled pork I used to have back in the States ๐ The recipe for mac and cheese looks easy enough to whip together for my boy. Thank you for sharing.
It was so good. I’m anxious to try it in the restaurant to see if it tastes the same.
This looks really yummy. Love to try this soon! Thanks for sharing.
It really was good. Hope you try.
YUM! I’m a sucker for pretty much any mac and cheese, especially in the Fall and Winter. Can’t wait to try this!
A great comfort food. Hope you like it.
I love mac and cheese. It is a total weakness of mine. I have never had it with pulled pork. I am going to have to try this. I can put the pork in the crockpot and then whip up the mac and cheese later. I love using my cast iron skillet. mmmm I want this for dinner now! Sounds so good.
I do a lot of recipes which can be made ahead, or at least part of it. Hope you enjoy. Hope you signed up to follow me along.
This looks like an amazing recipes, and one that I know my kids would love! I will definitely be trying it this winter!
Let me know how you like it. Hope you signed up to follow me along.
This looks so good! We love pulled pork + mac n’ cheese but I’ve never baked it together like this ๐
I do love Gouda. I bet it would be fabulous in mac and cheese!
This looks yummy! I don’t eat pork but I would like to try this and substitute chicken, maybe? I love the other recipes you mentioned also. They sound delish!
Oh I think chicken would be great = even grab a rotissirie one from the grocery. Hope you signed up to follow me along. Let me know what recipes you try.
Wow what a creative recipe! It looks and sounds way to good to be true! I am going to have to tell my husband about this, he would love it ๐ Pinning!
The perfect comfort dish. Love it!
It was a big hit with my family and friends. Let me know if you try it. Hope you signed up to follow me along.
Mac and Cheese is one of my favorite meals!! This looks delish I am drooling just looking at it!
I am totally drooling over this mac ‘n cheese! Great idea combining pulled pork with creamy cheesy mac. YUM
OMG it is as good as it looks. Hope you try and follow along.