mac and beer cheese cups
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.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
makes 20 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup beer
- 1 cup shredded american cheese
- 2 1/2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- slice cooked beer brats or popcorn for garnish
How To Make mac and beer cheese cups
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Step 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.
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Category:
Pasta Sides
Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Category:
Side Casseroles
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#baked
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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