Beer Mac n Cheese
found in Mains - Pasta
Vegetarian | Nut Free | Gluten Free |
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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Cuisine: American
Difficulty:
Easy
A staple of Manhattan's East Village, Emma Freud's cheddar and pale ale pasta dish is the ultimate comfort food
Ingredients
- 2oz butter
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 2oz spinach
- 18fl oz milk
- 9fl oz pale ale
- 8oz macaroni
- 33⁄4oz cheddar cheese, grated
- 71⁄2oz mozzarella, grated
Directions
1
Heat the grill to its highest setting. In a flameproof casserole dish or metal frying pan, melt the butter and fry the garlic for 2 mins. Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, about 2 mins. Pour in the milk and beer and bring to a gentle bubble. Add the macaroni and stir intermittently for around 20 mins until the pasta is cooked and covered in sauce.
2
Stir in the cheddar and half the mozzarella. When it starts to melt, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top and put it in the oven for around 7-10 mins or until browned on top and sensational underneath.