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Holiday Braised Brisket with Mac and Cheese
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Holiday Braised Brisket with Mac and Cheese

4 h 30 minServes 6Nutri-Score D€€€
from @kendriyanawilson7 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • beef brisket (one quarter of a whole brisket)Meat1.4 kg
  • leeks (cut down)Produce2 pieces
  • sweet onion (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • salt (for seasoning the meat)Spices8 g
  • black pepper (for seasoning the meat)Spices4 g
  • garlic powder (for seasoning the meat)Spices6 g
  • paprika (for seasoning the meat)Spices6 g
  • French onion seasoning (Kinder's style)Spices10 g
  • water (for the braising sauce)Other480 ml
  • red wine (Pinot Noir)Beverages480 ml
  • au jus gravy mix (one packet)Pantry1 piece
  • carrots (large, cut into pieces)Produce2 pieces
  • celery stalks (diced)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (one whole head)Produce1 piece
  • honey (for drizzling)Pantry15 ml
  • milk (for the mac and cheese)Dairy240 ml
  • heavy whipping creamDairy240 ml
  • cream cheeseDairy115 g
  • sharp cheddar (shredded)Dairy200 g
  • mozzarella (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • gouda (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • dried mustard powderSpices3 g
  • black pepper (for the mac and cheese)Spices2 g
  • paprika (for the mac and cheese)Spices3 g
  • garlic powder (for the mac and cheese)Spices3 g
  • macaroni (cooked)Grains400 g

per serving

Nutrition

888kcal

Carbs
63 g
Proteins
50 g
Fat
48 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Dutch oven
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté the leeks and onion

    • Cut down the leeks and slice the sweet onion.
    • Sauté them until nicely caramelized.
    Step 1

  2. Season and sear the brisket

    • Season the brisket with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and French onion seasoning.
    • Sear it on each side in a hot pan.
    Step 2

  3. Prepare the braising sauce

    • Mix the water, red wine and au jus gravy mix.
    • Pour the sauce into the Dutch oven with the meat.
    Step 3

  4. Add the vegetables and honey

    • Add the carrots, diced celery and the whole head of garlic.
    • Drizzle a little honey over the top.
    Step 4

  5. Braise the brisket

    • Cover and slow cook in the oven at 150 °C, about 1 to 1.5 hours per pound.
    Step 5

  6. Start the cheese sauce

    • Warm the milk, heavy whipping cream and cream cheese together until combined.
    Step 6

  7. Melt the cheeses

    • Add the sharp cheddar, mozzarella and gouda.
    • Cook low and slow so the sauce does not curdle.
    Step 7

  8. Season the cheese sauce

    • Stir in the dried mustard powder, black pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
    • Do not add salt, the cheese is already salty.
    Step 8

  9. Assemble the mac and cheese

    • Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce.
    • Layer in a baking dish with extra cheese between the layers.
    Step 9

  10. Bake the mac and cheese

    • Bake at 175 °C until creamy and golden.
    Step 10

  11. Finish the brisket

    • Take the brisket out of the oven and pop out the garlic cloves.
    • Rub the softened garlic all over the meat, then shred it.
    Step 11
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