Bacon-Crusted Beer Mac-And-Cheese Recipe

Name: Bacon-Crusted Beer Mac-And-Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups macaroni; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups milk; 12 ounces beer; 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded; 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese shredded; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; 6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
12 ounces beer
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese shredded
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Prepare pasta according to package directions, cooking 1-2 minutes less than the time noted.
3
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook until bubbly and golden in color. Whisk in milk and beer into saucepan], Stir in cheeses. Lower heat to medium and continue to stir, cooking for 5-6 minutes while mixture thickens. Stir in paprika, pepper, garlic powder, salt and nutmeg.
4
Stir drained macaroni into sauce.
5
Pour macaroni and sauce mixture into two single size serving dishes, dividing evenly.
6
In a small bowl, combine panko bread crumbs and crumbled bacon. Top each dish with half of the bacon mixture.
7
Grate additional parmesan cheese over bacon crust.
8
Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups macaroni, 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 1/2 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Bacon-Crusted Beer Mac-And-Cheese falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon-Crusted Beer Mac-And-Cheese

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