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Oxtail mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort dish taken to the next level, combining slow-braised, fall-apart oxtail with rich, ultra-creamy cheese sauce. The deep, beefy flavor of the oxtail melts into the pasta, adding richness and savoriness that transforms classic mac and cheese into something truly indulgent. Every bite balances silky cheese, tender meat, and hearty noodles, making it a bold, crowd-pleasing dish that feels both cozy and luxurious—perfect for special occasions or when you want to go all out on comfort food.
Oxtail Mac and Cheese
This oxtail mac and cheese is one of the best meshed recipes i have ever made. super simple and delicious for the holidays.
Ingredients
Oxtail
- 3½ lbs oxtail
- 1 tbsp seasoning salt, (I use Lawrys)
- 1 tbsp ground allspice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp browning
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 onion, (diced)
- 3 stalks scallions, (chopped)
- 6 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger, (minced)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 1 handful thyme
- 1½ L beef stock
- bay leaves
Mac and Cheese Ingredients
- 350 g dry pasta
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp flour
- ½ cup oxtail stock
- 2 cups milk
- half oxtail meat
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 2 cups shredded gruyere
Instructions
- Start by washing and drying your oxtail thoroughly.3½ lbs oxtail
- Add all the remaining oxtail ingredinets into a bowl except for the stock. Mix well and let it marinate 30 min.1 tbsp seasoning salt, 1 tbsp ground allspice, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp black pepper, 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp browning, 1 tsp liquid smoke, 1 onion, 3 stalks scallions, 6 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 scotch bonnet pepper, 1 handful thyme, bay leaves
- Add our oxtail into a hot pan to sear.
- Top it off with beef stock and cover on low heat for 2.5 hours until our meat it nice and tender.1½ L beef stock
- Remove out meat and set aside our broth from the oxtail.
- Into a pot cook your pasta noodles.350 g dry pasta
- Into a separate pan melt down butter then cook paprika and garlic powder for 30 seconds.3 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp garlic powder
- Stir in your flour to create your roux.2 tbsp flour
- Add in some of our oxtail stock, and milk. Mix well until smooth.½ cup oxtail stock, 2 cups milk
- Add in ¾ of your grated cheese, let that fully melt until you have a nice thick and smooth sauce.2 cups shredded cheddar, 2 cups shredded gruyere
- Add in your cooked pasta along with half of our oxtail meat.half oxtail meat
- Stir well then top with the rest of our cheese and bake in the oven at 420 for 15 minutes.
- Serve with more oxtail and enjoy.
