Creamy Mac and (Beer) Cheese

By Ellie

2 Person

20 Minutes

0 Calories

Creamy Mac and (Beer) Cheese is a grown up take on the classic kids meal. Made with Kraft Macaroni and Cheese flavored with beer, vegetables, spices, and plenty of extra cheese. A delicious blend of mac & cheese and beer cheese soup!

Ingredients

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
2 cups half-and-half (I used fat free)
2 boxes Kraft mac & cheese (I used Thick ‘n Creamy)
6 oz. processed Swiss cheese, shredded
6 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar, shredded
1 (12-ounce) beer of choice (I used Miller Lite)
2 c. chicken broth
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped carrot
1 chopped medium sized yellow onion
1/2 c. unsalted butter

Method

01

Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Saute until softened. Add flour. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often. Add chicken broth, beer, and mac & cheese noodles. Heat until it comes to a boil. Slowly add shredded cheese and mac & cheese powdered cheese packets. Continue stirring until just boiling and smooth. Add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce has thickened and noodles are tender.

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Creamy Mac and (Beer) Cheese

4.5

( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 2 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 20 Mins

02 Ingredients

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

1 tsp. salt

2 cups half-and-half (I used fat free)

2 boxes Kraft mac & cheese (I used Thick ‘n Creamy)

6 oz. processed Swiss cheese, shredded

6 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar, shredded

1 (12-ounce) beer of choice (I used Miller Lite)

2 c. chicken broth

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. chopped celery

1 c. chopped carrot

1 chopped medium sized yellow onion

1/2 c. unsalted butter

03 Method

Step 1

Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Saute until softened. Add flour. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often. Add chicken broth, beer, and mac & cheese noodles. Heat until it comes to a boil. Slowly add shredded cheese and mac & cheese powdered cheese packets. Continue stirring until just boiling and smooth. Add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce has thickened and noodles are tender.

04 Author