• Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cooking Time: 30 mins
  • Serves: 4

Beer Cheese Mac

  • Recipe Submitted by on

 Ingredients List

  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. beer
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 c. shredded Cheddar
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni, prepared according to box
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 c. panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. chopped chives, plus more for garnish

 Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9”x13” baking dish.
In a large sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly add beer and milk to flour mixture, stirring constantly. Continue whisking over medium heat until mixture has thickened, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in cheese until fully melted. Season with paprika, salt and pepper and fold in prepared macaroni noodles and crumbled bacon. Pour into prepared serving vessel.
In a small bowl, combine Panko with olive oil and chives. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over the mac & cheese. Bake until bubbly and golden, 25-30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
Garnish with chives and serve.

 Share this Recipe

Recipes by Course

Recipes by Main Ingredient

Recipes by Cuisine

Recipes by Preparation

Recipes by Occasion

Recipes by Dietary

Sign Up and Create a Cookbook Today!

Please Sign in to your Account or Sign up if you are new user.

Who loves our Healthy Recipes?