Guinness Irish Macaroni and Cheese | Guinness Irish Macaroni and Cheese perfectly combines the richness of Guinness and sharp delicious Irish cheeses for the ultimate macaroni and cheese dish. | A Wicked Whisk | https://www.awickedwhisk.com
14ozsharp Irish Cheddar Cheese, shredded and divided (I use Kerrygold)
1/2tspsalt
1tsponion powder
1tspgarlic powder
8ozmacaroni pasta(I used corkscrews)
Breadcrumb topping
1cupPanko breadcrumbs
2tbl butter
Parsley if you want to make it fancy :)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
Once boiling, add in the pasta and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and set the pasta aside.
In a large saucepan over medium high heat, add in 2 tablespoons of butter and once melted, add in flour, whisking constantly, cook for 1 minute.
Pour in your milk, cream and Guinness and while continuing to whisk, bring to a low boil.
Add in your seasonings and continue to stir.
Remove from the heat and whisk in 3/4 of your Irish cheddar cheese.
Whisk to combine and once all the cheese is melted, check for seasoning and flavor.
While you are preparing the sauce, add 2 tbl butter to a skillet over medium heat and once melted, add Panko breadcrumbs. Stir to combine and lightly toast. Remove from heat when they are lightly browned.
Combine the pasta and the cheese sauce and pour into a 9 x 9 baking pan.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and buttered breadcrumbs and bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and let set for 5 minutes before serving.