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Chasing Tail Red Ale is bang on alone and with pulled pork mac & cheese!👍🏻🍺
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The Beerded Dog Brewing Co. Chasing Tail Red Ale
Red Ale – American Amber / Red
5.4% ABV
27 IBU
Classic Macaroni & Cheese
If you’d like to take the classic and jazz it up some, we added pulled pork or you can create your own ultimate macaroni & cheese recipe with all your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
For the casserole:
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 12 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 6 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 medium onion thinly
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 9 black peppercorns
- 4-1/2 cups milk
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- 6 cups 1 lb. finely shredded sharp Cheddar
- pulled pork shreded
For the topping:
- 1-1/4 cups coarse breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter melted
- 1 hot pepper sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and butter a 9×13-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the elbows; cook until just tender following the package’s directions and drain well.
- Melt the butter in a heavy, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, onion, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns; cook over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 min., stirring constantly.
- Slowly whisk the milk into the roux until thoroughly combined. Raise the heat to medium high; whisk constantly until the mixture boils. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Lower the heat and continue simmering for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Strain the sauce into a large bowl, removing the onion, herbs, and peppercorns. Add 2 tsp. salt, the pepper, nutmeg, and shredded cheese, stirring until the cheese is just melted.
- Toss the pasta with the cheese sauce and pour the mixture into the baking dish. Add the pulled pork.
- Toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and spread them over the casserole. Bake until sizzling and lightly browned on top (cover with foil if the top browns too quickly), about 40 minutes.
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