Beer Bacon Mac And Cheese

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From slow roasted italian site: a grown up mac n cheese that is super cheesy and starts with thick cut bacon cooked in a skillet and a magical cheese sauce is created out of the bacon drippings. your favorite beer is cooked right into the mixture and a mixture of smoky spices are added in. the cooked beer imparts a very distinctive taste that you can not get with any other ingredient.

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Steps

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Bring an 8 qt covered pot filled with water to a boil over high heat.

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Once it boils , add a handful of salt and pasta.

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Reduce heat to medium high and cook uncovered to al dente.

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Drain and set aside.

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Meanwhile , heat a large 12 skillet over medium-high.

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Using clean kitchen shears cut bacon into bite-size pieces over the skillet and let them to fall into the pan.

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Stir occasionally as needed.

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Cook until crisp.

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Once bacon is cooked through , remove bacon to a bowl with a slotted spoon.

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Reserve 2 tbsp of bacon drippings and discard the rest.

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Wipe the side of the skillet to avoid flame ups.

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Pour reserved bacon drippings back into the skillet over medium heat and add butter.

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Once the butter is melted add flour and whisk to combine.

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Cook for 2-3 minutes to allow the flour-y taste to cook off.

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Add spices , beer and chicken broth.

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Whisk to combine.

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Allow to come to boil for 3 minutes , whisking occasionally to help pick up the bits on the bottom of the pan.

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Add milk.

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Whisk to.

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Ingredients

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elbow macaroni, bacon, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, arbol chile, smoked paprika, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, beer, chicken broth, whole milk, worcestershire sauce, mild cheddar cheese, chives