INGREDIENTS
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2 cups elbow macaroni
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4 strips of bacon, cut in half
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 egg
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2/3 cup beer (pale ale, blonde, bock, and Hef work well, an IPA will give you a very strong beer flavor)
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1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (fresh grated, pre-shreaded has additives that prevents it from melting properly)
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2 tbs butter
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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1/4 tsp smoked paprika
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pinch cayenne pepper
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salt to taste