Bratwurst and Beer Mac and Cheese
- 6 whole Bratwurst Links
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 6 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 1 cup Beer
- 3 cups Milk
- 1 pinch Truffle Salt
- 1 pound Medium Pasta Shells
- 1 cup Freshly Grated Extra Sharp Cheddar
- 1/2 cups Freshly Grated Smoked Gouda
- 1/2 cups Freshly Grated Smoked Gruyere
- Fill a large pan with about 3 inches of water and bring it to a boil on the stove.
- Boil the bratwurst for about 15 minutes to let them plump up and cook through.
- Remove them from the pan and drain the water, then get it back on the medium high heat.
- Sear the bratwurst for a couple of minutes in the hot pan to get some color on the outside.
- Then set them aside on a cutting board.
- Start on the cheese sauce.
- The base is a yummy bechamel sauce!
- Combine the butter and flour in the hot pan and stir it together until it becomes a thick, golden roux.
- It should take no more than 2 minutes.
- Pour beer in and let it bubble for about 30 seconds as you stir.
- Switch to a whisk and slowly pour the milk in as you whisk to get a smooth white sauce going.
- Season it with the pinch of truffle salt.
- Let the sauce gently bubble and boil for about 15 minutes to thicken, whisking occasionally.
- While the sauce cooks, get a large pot of water on the stove to boil for the pasta.
- Salt it generously.
- When boiling, cook the shells until tender, about 810 minutes.
- Take the cooked bratwurst and slice them into little bite-sized rounds.
- Once bechamel sauce has cooked for 15 minutes, whisk in all the grated cheese until it becomes a smooth, rich sauce.
- Stir in sliced bratwurst as well and let the mixture bubble together for a minute.
- The pasta shells should be done at this point, too.
- Drain and pour them into the pan with the cheese sauce and bratwurst.
- Stir it all together well, then take the pan off of the heat.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
butter, allpurpose, milk, salt, pasta shells, freshly grated extra sharp, gouda, gruyere
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/bratwurst-and-beer-mac-and-cheese/ (may not work)