Black And Tan Irish Mac And Cheddar

• Yield: 6 Servings
• Level: Intermediate

Time

• Total: 60 minutes
• Prep: 30 minutes
• Cook: 30 minutes
• Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 Cups Water
• 24oz Lager Beef
• 16oz Rustic Shaped Pasta (Ziti)
• 1 Cup Whole Milk
• 1 Cup Half And Half
• 12oz Evaporated Milk
• 5 Tablespoons Lightly Salted Irish Butter
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Dry Mustard
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
• 1/3 Cup Stout Beer
• 3oz Smoked Gruyere
• 8oz Irish Cheddar
• 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
• 1/2 Cup Crisp Cooked Bacon Crumbles
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro

Preparation

• Shred Smoked Gruyere
• Shred Irish Cheddar

Directions

Pasta

• Bring water and lager beer to a boil in a 4 1/2 quart saucepan over high heat.
• Add pasta and cook until al dente.
• Drain and keep warm.

Cheddar Sauce

• In a 3 quart saucepan over medium high heat bring milk, half and half, and evaporated milk to a boil, keep hot.
• In a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and stir in flour until it begins to color slightly.
• Whisk in hot milk, mustard, salt, cayenne, and stout, bring to a strong simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in cheeses until melted.

Final Steps

• Place remaining butter in a large saute pan over medium heat and stir in bread crumbs.
• Stir until golden brown, then add bacon crumbles.
• Place pasta into a serving dish and pour cheese sauce over pasta.
• Spread breadcrumb mixture over the top.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.