Stout Mac and Cheese

Name: Stout Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)
Ingredients: 7 ounces uncooked rotini pasta; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 4 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage; ¾ cup diced onion; 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup Guinness Stout beer; ⅓ cup whole milk; 2 ½ ounces reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 ounces light processed cheese, shredded (such as Velveeta Light); Cooking spray; Wilted Spinach with Fresh Chile

10 Ratings
7 Reviews

Serve with Wilted Spinach with Fresh Chile. Dark beer lovers will appreciate the flavor: cheesy up front and slightly bitter and malty at the end. Garnish with parsley for a pop of color.

By Adam Hickman

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2013

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Credit: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

20 mins

total:

30 mins

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°.

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Step 2
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
Step 3
While pasta cooks, heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Remove casing from sausage. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 6 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add flour, pepper, and salt; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in beer; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add milk and cheeses, stirring until smooth. Stir in pasta. Divide mixture evenly among 4 ceramic gratin dishes coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

385 calories; fat 11.7g; saturated fat 4.3g; mono fat 4.1g; poly fat 2g; protein 15.6g; carbohydrates 48.5g; fiber 2.3g; cholesterol 36mg; iron 2.4mg; sodium 606mg; calcium 43mg.

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carolfitz

02/16/2015

Excellent. Great on another blizzardy day. From a good CL issue "40 meals under 40 minutes" -- I think every recipe that month was quick & easy. Made to directions except we didn't use light cheeses. (Please don't make this and then rate low because you don't like the taste of Guinness.)

Gettinthere46

01/19/2014

This should only be attempted by serious stout beer lovers!! There is a definite bitterness to it. I didn't have Italian sausage so I used regular sausage and added some pepper flakes. Before I stuck it in the oven I topped it with some fried onions. I liked it. Would I make it again? Probably not. Hubby ate it. Doubt the kids will like it though.

cconlon

04/23/2013

delicious - not big mac and cheese fans but huge Guinness fans and since it was a cooking Light recipe, decided to go for it - will make again for sure! Made a spinach and tomato salad to go along side.

StephanieMS

04/18/2013

I like to think of myself as a Mac & cheese afficianado, and this was over-the-top delicious. It was one of the first recipes that I didn't feel guilty after eating carbs & cheese, plus I had enough calories to enjoy a Guinness while I was making dinner.

promogal

04/06/2013

Outstanding if you like the taste of beer. Reminded me of Cooking Light's Beer Cheese Soup recipe. Will make this again for sure! Family loved it!

ChandraB

04/01/2013

This was so good and took very little time to prepare. We opted for chicken broth in lieu of beer so our daughter could enjoy it also, but I consider this a solid, anytime recipe.

Dzimmerman77

03/19/2013

Great recipe with the bite of stout beer... Excellent for finishing off a long day on the St. Patty's day parade line

cmjarv

03/19/2013

kozonasky

03/19/2013

ciciandruby

03/17/2013

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