Mac and Beer Cheese Cups

Name: Mac and Beer Cheese Cups
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: makes 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp butter; 3/4 c panko bread crumbs; 8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni; 1/4 c all purpose flour; 3/4 c milk; 3/4 c beer; 1 c shredded american cheese; 2 1/2 c shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; slice cooked beer brats or popcorn for garnish

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

Wisconsin favorites beer and cheese meet in these savory cupcakes. Garnish with beer brats or popcorn to give a real Badger State feel.
Recipe by: Pillsbury Recipes.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

makes 20 servings

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

3 Tbsp

butter
3/4 c

panko bread crumbs
8 oz

uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 c

all purpose flour
3/4 c

milk
3/4 c

beer
1 c

shredded american cheese
2 1/2 c

shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

pepper
slice

cooked beer brats or popcorn for garnish
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How to Make Mac and Beer Cheese Cups

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 375^. Place foil baking cup in each of 15 regular-size muffin cups. In small microwavable bowl. microwave 1 Tablespoon of the butter uncovered on High 15 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in bread crumbs; set aside.
Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package to al-dente stage.
Melt remaining 3 Tablespoons butter in 4-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring with a whisk. While continuing to stir, add milk and beer. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses. salt and pepper. Add cooked macaroni; stir well.
Spoon about 1/4 cup macaroni into each cup. Top each with scant 1 Tablespoon bread crumb (Panko) mixture.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and topping is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Garnish with Brat pieces or popcorn.

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