Classic BBQ Plate: Ribs, Mac & Cheese, and Green Beans 🍖🧀🥬
This is the ultimate comfort food combo—rich, savory, and satisfying!
1. BBQ Ribs
🧾 Ingredients
- 2–3 lbs pork ribs
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: garlic powder, paprika, brown sugar
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F)
- Season ribs with salt, pepper, and spices
- Wrap in foil and bake 2–2.5 hours until tender
- Brush with BBQ sauce and broil or grill 5–10 minutes to caramelize
- Rest 5 minutes before slicing
2. Mac and Cheese
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt & pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain
- Make cheese sauce: melt butter → stir in flour → slowly add milk → cook until thickened → add cheese
- Combine pasta and cheese sauce, mix well
- Optional: top with breadcrumbs and bake 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F) for a golden crust
3. Green Beans
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1–2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt & pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
- Blanch green beans in boiling water 3–4 minutes, then drain
- Sauté garlic in butter or oil for 1 minute
- Add green beans, season with salt and pepper, and cook 3–5 minutes until tender-crisp
🍽️ Serving Suggestion
- Arrange ribs, a scoop of mac and cheese, and green beans on each plate
- Add extra BBQ sauce on the side if desired
If you want, I can give a one-pan version that cooks the ribs, mac, and green beans together for easier cleanup 😋
Do you want me to do that?
