Recipe for Pub Mac N Cheese Entree

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
8 ounces dry pasta
2 tablespoon flour
4 tablespoon butter
6 ounces beer (we used an IPA)
1 tablespoon coarse-ground mustard
¼ cup milk
6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup soft pretzel, diced into ¼” pieces
3 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Boil the pasta per the directions mentioned on the package Drain & set aside Now, over moderate heat in a large saucepan; heat 2 tablespoon of butter & mix in 2 tablespoons of flour; cook for a minute or two.
2. Add beer; give the ingredients a good stir until combined well. Add milk & cook until thickened slightly, for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mustard & cheese; decreases the heat to low.
3. Now, over moderate heat in a separate pan; heat 2 tablespoon of butter & add in the chopped pretzels, stir to coat nicely with the butter. Combine pasta with cheese sauce; transfer to an oven safe container & bake for 15 minutes at 350 F.
4. Remove from the oven & sprinkle with pretzel pieces; place into the oven again & bake for 15 minutes more. Serve hot & enjoy.