Beer Mac and Cheese

Beer Mac and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 848 calories, 37g of protein, and 35g of fat each. For $1.28 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 859 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is perfect for Father's Day. It is brought to you by Life as a Strawberry. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of American food. If you have butter, sharp cheddar cheese, green onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 85%, this dish is awesome. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Beer Mac and Cheese, Beer Mac and Cheese, and Mac and Beer Cheese Cups.

Servings: 4

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. butter

3 Tbsp. flour

1/4 cup chopped green onion, plus extra for garnish

1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1 1/3 cups milk (I used skim)

1 lb. pasta (I used elbow macaroni)

2 2/3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Equipment:

sauce pan

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook pasta in very salty water until al dente.In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add green onions and saute for 1 minute.Whisk flour into the butter to form a roux and cook for 1 minute.Whisk beer into roux a little at a time until you’ve worked out all the lumps.Whisk milk into sauce. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture has thickened, about 6-8 minutes.Remove sauce from heat. Stir in sharp cheddar cheese and pepper. Mix until cheese has melted. Add pasta to sauce and toss until pasta is evenly coated.Top with chopped green onions and serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook pasta in very salty water until al dente.In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.

2. Add green onions and saute for 1 minute.

3. Whisk flour into the butter to form a roux and cook for 1 minute.

4. Whisk beer into roux a little at a time until you’ve worked out all the lumps.

5. Whisk milk into sauce. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture has thickened, about 6-8 minutes.

6. Remove sauce from heat. Stir in sharp cheddar cheese and pepper.

7. Mix until cheese has melted.

8. Add pasta to sauce and toss until pasta is evenly coated.Top with chopped green onions and serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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847k Calories
36g Protein
35g Total Fat
94g Carbs
18% Health Score
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Calories
847k
42%

Fat
35g
54%

  Saturated Fat
21g
134%

Carbohydrates
94g
31%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
102mg
34%

Sodium
561mg
24%

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Protein
36g
74%

Selenium
87µg
125%

Phosphorus
678mg
68%

Calcium
667mg
67%

Manganese
1mg
57%

Vitamin B2
0.52mg
31%

Zinc
4mg
29%

Magnesium
92mg
23%

Vitamin A
1127IU
23%

Copper
0.39mg
19%

Vitamin B12
1µg
17%

Fiber
4g
16%

Vitamin K
16µg
16%

Vitamin B1
0.21mg
14%

Iron
2mg
13%

Potassium
462mg
13%

Folate
52µg
13%

Vitamin B6
0.25mg
13%

Vitamin B3
2mg
12%

Vitamin B5
1mg
11%

Vitamin D
1µg
11%

Vitamin E
0.61mg
4%

Vitamin C
1mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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