Bratwurst Mac and Cheese is an easy stovetop mac and cheese flavored with caramelized onions, beer, and slices of grilled bratwurst.
Course Main Course
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Author Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
2medium sweet onions,peeled and roughly chopped
2tablespoonsbutter
1/2teaspoonsugar
1/2cupbeer
1/4cupbutter
1/4cupflour
2cupsmilk
1teaspoondijon mustard
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese
8ouncespenne pasta,cooked
2cooked bratwurst,cut into 1/4-inch slices
Instructions
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions and sugar. Cook stirring frequently until onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes. (Turn heat down to medium-low if onions are browning too quickly. You want them to cook slowly.
Add beer to pan and cook until most of it has evaporated (1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
In a Dutch oven or large pan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over butter and stir and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Stir in Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and cheese. Once cheese has melted, add pasta and bratwurst. Serve.