Farmhouse Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
Step 1/9
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shred all cheeses and butter a casserole dish for baking.
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- 4 oz shells
Boil pasta shells until al - dente, drain and rinse with cold water.
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- 1½ slices sourdough bread
Cut bread into small 2â pieces and melt 1 tbsp butter over low heat. Mix butter and bread pieces, set aside.
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- 1Âź cups whole milk
Warm milk over low heat.
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- 2 tbsp butter
- â cup flour
In high sided skillet, melt remaining 3 tbsp butter on medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour.
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Pour hot milk slowly into skillet, whisking constantly.
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- ½ tsp salt
- â tsp ground nutmeg
- â tsp cayenne pepper
- â tsp pepper
- 4 oz cheddar cheese
- 2 oz Gruyère cheese
- 1½ oz Asiago cheese
- â cup beer
Stir in beer, salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Add all but a small amount of shredded cheese and mix until melted.
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Mix pasta and cheese sauce in casserole dish then add sliced bread pieces on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Bake for 30 min, then broil for 2 min to slightly char bread. Let cool for 5 min and serve!