Pumpkin Beer Mac 'n Cheese
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Cuisine: American
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups elbow noodles
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 oz of DuClaw 62 Imperial Pumpkin Ale
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • Salt + Pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg
Topping
  • ½ cup Panko
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • Toasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven for 375 degrees
  2. In a saucepan, prepare the elbow noodles by boiling them with a pinch of salt until al dente.
  3. In a saucepan on medium-low heat, melt butter and add flour and cornstarch. Whisk continuously to create a roux.
  4. Add the beer and milk, keep stirring.
  5. Add the cheese as well as the nutmeg and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is a melted, cheesy wonderland.
  6. In a bowl, combine the panko and thyme.
  7. In a medium serving dish, pour in the noodles and then cover with the cheese sauce. Add the thyme-panko mixture and sprinkle on toasted pumpkin seeds.
  8. Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes.
Recipe by Lauren Anne at https://bylaurenanne.com/pumpkin-beer-mac-n-cheese/