Bacon and Beer Mac and Cheese
"Today, we're making Beer and Bacon Mac and Cheese! This bowl of comfort has all the things. It has twisty pasta coated in a luscious beer cheese sauce. It has sweet caramelized onions. And, it has a crunchy topping made from crispy bacon and crushed sourdough pretzels. Take that in for a second. Let's start with the caramelized onions. All we need for these is a little patience. Thinly slice a yellow onion, toss it in a pan with some butter, and let them cook down until they just s…..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb (16 oz) short cut of pasta (I used cavatappi)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
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1 yellow onion, sliced
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1 cup beer (I used Guinness Blonde), divided
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3 tbsp flour
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1 ¼ cups milk (I used 2 %)
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2 cups (about 8oz) smoked gouda, shredded
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½ cup (about 2 oz) sharp cheddar, shredded
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salt and pepper, to taste
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chopped chives, for garnish
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4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
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1 sourdough pretzel, crushed to coarse crumbs
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1 tbsp olive oil
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