White Cheddar Beer Mac & Cheese
Everyone needs a homemade Mac and cheese recipe that will blow people's minds! This White Cheddar Beer Mac & Cheese lives up to that tall order with your favorite beer + white cheddar!
Servings 6
Calories 744kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz elbow pasta noodles
- 16 oz sharp white cheddar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup beer
- 2 cups milk
- salt to taste
- pinch of chipotle chili powder
- 3 oz kettle cooked potato chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cook pasta noodles according to package directions, cooking to al dente or slightly less then drain well
- Shred cheese
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium high heat
- Whisk in flour and continue whisking while cooking for 1-2 minutes
- Slowly and carefully stir in beer while continuing to whisk
- Bring to a simmer for 3-4 minutes
- Slowly whisk in milk and then bring to a simmer until sauce has thickened enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes
- Stir in 12 oz of the shredded cheese until melted and smooth, remove from heat
- Add salt and a pinch of chipotle chili powder to taste
- Stir together cooked noodles and cheese and place in a 2-3 quart casserole dish
- Layer remaining cheese on top then crush chips and add to top
- Bake for about 30 minutes until chips are lightly browned and cheese is bubbly
Nutrition
Calories: 744kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1120IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 655mg | Iron: 1.7mg