Mac & cheese is the perfect comfort food; in this recipe we have combined it with Beef Barbacoa and Bourbon BBQ sauce to make this a decadent and satisfying Mac & Cheeseburger perfect for that feel good food. It utilizes Santa Marias Cheddar cheese sauce, however the Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese sauce is so versatile it can be used as an ingredient or for a topping or dipping.

Serves: 1
Cooking time: 15–25 minutes

Ingredients

1 Seeded brioche bun
1 Beef burger smashed
2g Santa Maria Steakhouse Rub
70g Beef barbacoa
70g Mac & Cheese
25g Santa Maria Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Method

1. In advance make the beef barbacoa and mac & cheese.
2. Smash the cooked burger and season with Santa Maria Steakhouse Rub
3. Toast bun, and build as follows – burger, mac & cheese, beef barbacoa and top with Santa Maria Bourbon BBQ sauce.