Man-Cave Mac

Name: Man-Cave Mac
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; black pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 cups beer; 1 1/2 cups macaroni; 3 cups milk; 1 1/3 cups water; 1/4 cup plain flour; 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, grated; flat-leaf parsley leaves, to taste, chopped, to serve

Oven Stove-Top Pork

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Bacon and beer form the core of Man-Cave Mac, the speedy yet substantial stove-top macaroni and cheese! The bacon adds extra savory flavor and succulence, along with a little crunch, and the beer helps enhance the sharp cheddar flavor to make it bold and captivating. It's the little things that make what's already a tender bed of creamy, cheesy mac and cheese feel extra burly and bountiful! Flex some muscles and enjoy a big bowl of Man-Cave Mac! It's exactly what you need to make the most of your next game day!

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups beer
1 1/2 cups macaroni
3 cups milk
1 1/3 cups water
1/4 cup plain flour
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, grated
flat-leaf parsley leaves, to taste, chopped, to serve

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to broil.

Step 2 -Cook the bacon in a medium, oven-safe saucepan over medium heat until it is crisp, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3 -Drain the fat, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan.

Step 4 -Add the garlic, the thyme, the Dijon mustard, and the pepper to the bacon and cook, stirring and crumbling the bacon and cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 5 -Add the beer to the bacon mixture, increasing the heat to medium-high and simmering until it has slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the macaroni, the milk, and the water to the bacon mixture, then stir in the flour.

Step 7 -Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is almost tender, about 6-8 minutes.

Step 8 -Stir 1/2 of the cheese into the macaroni mixture and then top it with the remaining cheese.

Step 9 -Broil the macaroni mixture in the oven until it is golden on top, about 2-4 minutes.

Step 10 -Sprinkle the macaroni with the parsley and the cooked bacon and serve.

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