Mac and Beer Cheese Cups
By
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
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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.
Recipe by: Pillsbury Recipes.
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes
Comments:
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
How to Make Mac and Beer Cheese Cups
- 1Heat 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.
