Guess what starts tomorrow? OKTOBERFEST! It’s Germany’s best holiday, and after attending several years ago I’ve never been prouder to be German!
Unfortunately I won’t be in Munich to celebrate this year, so instead I decided that I would do a recipe in honor of Oktoberfest. A recipe with an important German ingredient…
BEER!
To make my wonderful Beer Mac ‘n’ Cheese, you’ll need:
16 Ounce Box of Pasta
3 Tablespoons Butter
3 Tablespoons Flour
1 Cup German Beer
1 Cup Cream
4 Ounces Cream Cheese
8 Ounces Shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 Ounces Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
First cook and drain the pasta according to the directions on the box.
While your pasta is cooking, melt butter and add in the flour.
Mix until it turns into a thick paste.
Next pour in the best part (the beer!) and mix.
Then add and mix the creme too!
Bring the mixture to a low boil, then add in the cream cheese. Stir and heat until it’s melted.
Next add the second best part: the cheese!
Heat and stir until everything is melted.
Finally mix the sauce with the pasta.
And then serve… with your favorite German beer of course!
Prost!
~A
P.S. You can find all of my mac and cheese recipes here.
OMG! Creamy deliciousness!
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What kind of beer is best? Ale, lager, stout etc?
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I recommend pilsner, but you can play around with different kinds depending on your taste!
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A stout is an ale.
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Sounds delicious! Is there a printable version?
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Hi,
About how many servings does this recipe make? I’m thinking of making it for a fall party. Looks great :)
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Hi Kristina! It should serve 6 people. Enjoy!
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I’d like to make this for the kids.. what can I substitute the beer with?
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The alcohol will cook out, you shouldn’t have to use a substitute.
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made this tonight!! Absolutely yummy!!! Trial run for a Friendsgiving this weekend! Will definitely be taking this!! Thanks for the recipe!! I’ll let everyone know what a success Im aure this will be this weekend!
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Your comment made us so happy! Glad you love it! Enjoy Friendsgiving!
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I’m trying this for dinner, with a big salad.
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Enjoy it!
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This is going on the dinner rotation with some ribs or ham, YUM!
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Sounds delicious! Enjoy!
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OMG! Made for dinner tonight and I’ve died and gone to heaven!! I used an amber beer since it’s what I had and it’s delicious! Super cheesy and smooth and creamy and the slight beer flavor is awesome. Was a quick and easy recipe to make. I’ll definitely be making it again!
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Thank you! I’m so glad that you liked it Danielle!
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Whoa – a combination of some of my favorite things: beer + mac and cheese, yummy!
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I’m planning to make this for an Oktoberfest party this weekend. Can I made it the day before and reheat in a crock pot or is it best if I make it the day of?
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It’s best the day of rather than reheating it. Enjoy your party (and the mac and cheese!)
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Can I make it a couple of hours before my party and reheat when it is time to eat?
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Hi Susan! You certainly can, although it’ll taste best when it’s freshly made. Enjoy your party!
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Would this tolerate being finished in the oven? I’m a huge fan of the crispy bits of baked mac n cheese!
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If you’d like to finish it in the oven, I recommend initially not cooking the pasta all the way. That way it won’t end up too mushy after it’s been cooked twice. Enjoy!
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