Beer Mac and Cheese

Name: Beer Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c macaroni, elbow; 4 slices bacon; 1/2 c sour cream; 1 egg; 2/3 c pale beer; 1 1/2 c cheese, freshly grated; 2 Tbsp butter; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp paprika; pinch cayene; salt to taste

By Tammy Brownlow
@DoughmesticGoddess

If there are any leftovers - this recipe makes terrific fried mac n cheese snacks.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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2 c

macaroni, elbow
4

slices bacon
1/2 c

sour cream
1

egg
2/3 c

pale beer
1 1/2 c

cheese, freshly grated
2 Tbsp

butter
1/2 tsp

pepper
1/4 tsp

paprika
·

pinch cayene
·

salt to taste

How to Make Beer Mac and Cheese

Step-by-Step

Sautee bacon until crisp. While waiting for a large pot of salted water to boil.
Once water is boiling, add the noodles and cook until just before done about 6 to 8 minutes. Don't over-cook the noodles or this will end up mushy. Drain pasta and pour back into large pot.
In a separate sauce pan, add the beer, egg and sour cream, beat until well combined. Heat on medium heat - add butter. Stir until the butter has melted.
About 1/4 a cup at a time, add the cheese. Stir until cheese has melted before adding more.
Add the spices and chopped bacon, stir. Pour over pasta and stir to combine.
NOTE - I usually start step 3 after bacon is finished and still waiting for water to boil.