How to Cook Classic American Food: Guinness Mac and Cheese

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

Guinness beer

💰Cheaper: any dark beer

More budget-friendly option.

Start by heating a pan and adding Guinness to warm it up.

Add whole milk to the Guinness in the pan.

Use about 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and mix it with 3 cups of sharp cheddar cheese to create a thickening agent.

Heat the mixture until it reaches a simmer, but do not let it boil.

Add the cheddar cheese slowly, allowing it to melt gradually without burning.

Add a bit of mustard for flavor, along with salt and pepper to taste.

Turn off the heat once the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

Cook the elbow macaroni until al dente, then drain.

Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce, adding reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.

Finish the dish by adding cream to make it creamier, adjusting to taste.

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