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Baked BBQ Ribs with Mac & Cheese and Magic Carrots
2 hServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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2 h
2 hBaked BBQ Ribs with Mac & Cheese and Magic Carrots
what you need
Ingredients
pork ribs (membrane removed)Meat1.2 kg
BBQ saucePantry250 ml- brown sugarPantry40 g
paprikaSpices10 g
garlic powderSpices6 g
onion powderSpices6 g
saltSpices8 g
black pepper (ground)Spices3 g
macaroniGrains400 g
butterDairy60 g
flourPantry40 g
milkDairy500 ml
cheddar cheese (grated)Dairy250 g
mozzarella (grated)Dairy150 g
carrots (peeled and cut into sticks)Produce600 g
olive oilPantry30 ml
honeyPantry30 ml
parsley (chopped)Produce10 g
per serving
Nutrition
886kcal
- Carbs
- 85 g
- Proteins
- 44 g
- Fat
- 41 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Oven
Baking tray
Baking dish
Saucepan
Stockpot
Colander
Whisk
Mixing bowl
Pastry brush
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Season the ribs
- Pat the ribs dry and remove the membrane.
- Mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, then rub all over the ribs.
- Step 2
Bake the ribs
- Place the ribs on a baking tray, cover with foil and bake at 160 °C.
- Uncover, brush generously with BBQ sauce and bake again until sticky and tender.
- Step 3
Cook the macaroni
- Boil the macaroni in salted water until al dente.
- Drain and set aside.
- Step 4
Make the cheese sauce
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour and cook briefly.
- Pour in the milk gradually, whisking until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in the cheddar and mozzarella until melted, then season.
- Step 5
Assemble and bake the mac & cheese
- Fold the macaroni into the cheese sauce and transfer to a baking dish.
- Top with extra cheese and bake at 180 °C until golden and bubbling.
- Step 6
Roast the magic carrots
- Toss the carrots with olive oil, salt and pepper on a baking tray.
- Roast at 200 °C until tender and caramelized, then drizzle with honey and scatter with parsley.
- Step 7
Serve
- Slice the ribs, brush with more BBQ sauce and plate with the mac & cheese and carrots.