Oktoberfest Bacon Beer Mac & Cheese
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook macaroni in salted water or beer until al dente. Drain.

  2. Cook bacon until crisp, about 8–10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 tbsp fat.

  3. Melt butter in skillet with bacon fat. Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes.

  4. Gradually whisk in beer and milk. Cook until thickened, 5–7 minutes.

  5. Stir in cheeses, Dijon, paprika, cayenne. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Fold in pasta and bacon. Transfer to 9×13 dish. Top with cheese.

  7. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest 5 minutes.

  8. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇩🇪German

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday🎊Party

Season🍂Fall

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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