An Irishman's Mac and Cheese.
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A loaded mac and cheese with kale, bacon, and potatoes, finished with a beer-spiked cheese sauce. It's decadent and hearty, combining classic Irish and American comfort food flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 bunch kale (sliced into thin shreds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
- 1/3 cup [homemade | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/20-minute-brown-butter-chunky-basil-pesto-pasta/] or store- bought pesto
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 pound of your favorite short cut pasta
- 4-6 slices thick cut bacon (chopped)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup stout beer (or another 1/2 cup of milk)
- 3 cups whole milk (warm)
- 2 1/2 cups sharp Irish white cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 1/4 cups havarti cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup of the kale slaw (recipe above)
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons salt + pepper
- 1-2 cups lightly crushed potato chips
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 1582mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 507mg
- Calcium
- 778mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1582MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.