Description
This Smokey Beer Macaroni and Cheese is full of melty deliciousness and lots of flavor! In addition to combining beer and cheese, it also has a breadcrumb topping for that extra crunch!
Ingredients
Topping
- 6 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Macaroni and Cheese
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beer
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz yellow cheddar, shredded
- 4 oz white cheddar, shredded
- 8 oz elbow noodles, cooked to al dente according to the package directions and drained
Instructions
- Stir together all the ingredients for the topping in a small bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Spray the inside of a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the beer and milk and stir in the salt, paprika, garlic powder, Worcestershire, and pepper.
- Bring up to a simmer, turn the heat to low, and cook for 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
- Whisk in the cream cheese until melted, and then whisk in the shredded cheese a handful at a time until it’s fully incorporated. Reserve 1 cup of the shredded yellow cheddar so you can stir it in along with the pasta. Once the cheese is incorporated, continue simmering for a minute or two while stirring until the cheese sauce is thick and creamy. Remove from the heat.
- Stir the cooked pasta and reserved 1 cup shredded yellow cheddar into the cheese sauce, and pour it into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle on the topping.
- Bake (uncovered) until bubbling throughout, about 15 minutes. To brown the top, run it briefly under the broiler once it’s done baking.
- Serve warm!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 413
- Sugar: 6.3 g
- Sodium: 630.8 mg
- Fat: 22.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.8 g
- Protein: 16.5 g
- Cholesterol: 63.2 mg
