Beer Mac and Cheese
Mac and Cheese gets a make over with Mexican Beer and New Mexico chile powder. Crisp and complex in flavor, you won't believe your tastebuds.
Servings 8
Calories 528kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour Plus 1 TABLESPOON
- 1 cup Modelo Especial beer
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup reserved water from the cooked pasta
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon New Mexico Red Chile Powder
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions in a Dutch oven.
- Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
- In the same pan, melt the butter and cook until bubbly. Add the flour and start stirring to form paste. Alternate adding the milk, beer, and pasta water.
- When smooth and creamy stir in the shredded cheeses and chile powder. Add the pasta and stir until blended. Taste and adjust flavors for saltiness.
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 465mg | Iron: 1mg