Slow Cooker Beer Mac and Cheese

By Lori

4 Person

190 Minutes

531 Calories

Mac and Cheese is amazing on it’s own, but when you add your favorite beer you end up with a grown-up comfort food you’ll want to make again and again. Even better? Slow Cooker Beer Mac and Cheese! Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is amazing on its own, but when you add your favorite beer you end up with grown-up comfort food you'll want to make again and again.

Ingredients

For cheese sauce:

2 cups shredded cheese
2 cups milk
1/2 cup stout beer
2 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. butter

For pasta:

8 oz. pasta noodles (for later (see note))
14.5 oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 tbsp. worcestershire pub burger seasoning
1 cup stout beer
1 cup beef broth
1 pound beef stew meat

Method

01

Add all pasta ingredients except for noodles to slow cooker.
02

Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 until meat is cooked through.
03

Stir in pasta noodles and return slow cooker to high for 15-45 minutes (see note) until liquid is absorbed and noodles are al dente (add more liquid 1/4 cup at a time if needed).
04

In the meantime, melt butter in saucepan over medium high heat.
05

Whisk in flour until smooth.
06

Slowly whisk in beer (keep whisking so you don't get lumps) and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
07

Slowly stir in milk while continuing to whisk and then let simmer while whisking occasionally until thickened (about 4-6 minutes).
08

Stir in cheese and remove from heat.
09

Add salt and pepper to taste if desired.
10

Stir cheese sauce into finished pasta and serve.

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Slow Cooker Beer Mac and Cheese

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( By Lori )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 531 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 180 Mins
Total Time 190 Mins

02 Ingredients

For cheese sauce:

2 cups shredded cheese

2 cups milk

1/2 cup stout beer

2 tbsp. flour

3 tbsp. butter

For pasta:

8 oz. pasta noodles (for later (see note))

14.5 oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes

1 tbsp. worcestershire pub burger seasoning

1 cup stout beer

1 cup beef broth

1 pound beef stew meat

03 Method

Step 1

Add all pasta ingredients except for noodles to slow cooker.

Step 2

Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 until meat is cooked through.

Step 3

Stir in pasta noodles and return slow cooker to high for 15-45 minutes (see note) until liquid is absorbed and noodles are al dente (add more liquid 1/4 cup at a time if needed).

Step 4

In the meantime, melt butter in saucepan over medium high heat.

Step 5

Whisk in flour until smooth.

Step 6

Slowly whisk in beer (keep whisking so you don't get lumps) and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Step 7

Slowly stir in milk while continuing to whisk and then let simmer while whisking occasionally until thickened (about 4-6 minutes).

Step 8

Stir in cheese and remove from heat.

Step 9

Add salt and pepper to taste if desired.