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Cheddar Ale Mac n’ Cheese
Cheddar Ale Mac n' Cheese: A creamy, grown up twist to classic mac n' cheese using cheddar, ale and a sourdough pretzel buttery crumb topping.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen📖 carriesexperimentalkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pot
- saucepan
- whisk
- baking dish
- blender
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Cook pasta according to package directions leaving the pasta al dente, drain and place back in the pot.
3
While the pasta is cooking, melt 1 tbsp. butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour forming a roux; then add the heavy cream and ale; mix well.
. Butter, divided5 tbsp
4
Stir in the cheese and ground mustard and mix well until smooth; then lower heat and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken (approx. ⏱️ 5 minutes).
5
Add the cheese mixture to the cooked pasta and mix well; then place in four individual oven safe baking dishes or one 8x8 baking dish.
6
Crush the pretzels into bite size pieces using a mini food processor or blender, melt the remaining 4 tbsp. butter and mix the two together. Top the macaroni and cheese with the pretzels and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
. Butter, divided5 tbsp
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