Mac & Cheese w/Bach Beer
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
12oz. gemelli (twisted pasta) or fusilli (corkscrew pasta) 4 tablespoons butter, divided 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 cup amber beer or non-alcoholic beer 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut up 11/3 cups whole milk 12 oz. sharp aged yellow cheddar cheese, shredded (11/2 cups) 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cups fresh rye or pumpernickel bread crumbs* 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
I Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart glass or
ceramic baking dish with cooking spray**. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2 Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook
onion 4 to 5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 30
4 seconds or until fragrant.
3 Increase heat to medium-high. Add beer; bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute to reduce slightly. Whisk in cream cheese until melted. Whisk in milk, cheddar cheese and salt, whisking constantly until cheese melts. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened (sauce will still be quite thin), stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta; spoon into baking dish.
4 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Stir in bread crumbs and green onions until
coated; sprinkle over pasta.
5 Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until casserole is
hot and bubbling and bread crumbs are
browned and crisp. Let stand 10 minutes
before serving. 12 (about .5-cup) servings
Serving Size: makes 12 - .5c. servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATPRIEBE.
ceramic baking dish with cooking spray**. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2 Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook
onion 4 to 5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 30
4 seconds or until fragrant.
3 Increase heat to medium-high. Add beer; bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute to reduce slightly. Whisk in cream cheese until melted. Whisk in milk, cheddar cheese and salt, whisking constantly until cheese melts. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened (sauce will still be quite thin), stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta; spoon into baking dish.
4 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Stir in bread crumbs and green onions until
coated; sprinkle over pasta.
5 Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until casserole is
hot and bubbling and bread crumbs are
browned and crisp. Let stand 10 minutes
before serving. 12 (about .5-cup) servings
Serving Size: makes 12 - .5c. servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATPRIEBE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 320.9
- Total Fat: 13.7 g
- Cholesterol: 37.5 mg
- Sodium: 7,366.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 11.6 g
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