Hot Mac & Cheese - Everclear

Ingredients

• Hot Mac & Cheese with Creamy EVERCLEAR® Cheese CREAMY
• CHEESY
• SPICY. This recipe from Bringing It Home combines your favorite things for a warm
• comforting meal.   Ingredients 3 tbsp. Butter or Ghee 3 oz. EVERCLEAR® Grain Alcohol 4 Jalapeños
• chopped 2 ½ tbsp. Flour 1 ½ c. Milk 1 ½ c. Heavy Cream 2 ½ c. Water 1 ½ c. Elbow Macaroni 3 c. Grated cheese (Mozzarella
• Cotija
• & Romano mix) Cooked Bacon
• crumbled (optional) 3/4 tsp. Kosher Salt 3/4 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes 1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional) Fresh Cilantro Additional Red Pepper Flakes
• for garnish Directions: In a skillet over medium heat
• melt the butter and EVERCLEAR. Add the chopped peppers and saute until lightly golden. Add the flour and half of the milk mixture
• stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Cook until the mixture thickens
• then add the remaining milk mixture
• salt
• and pepper
• stirring until thickened (about 2-3 minutes). Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until almost done
• then add the grated cheese and bacon. Once the cheese is melted
• transfer the mac and cheese to a cast-iron pot and broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes until the top is seared and crispy. Garnish with fresh cilantro and additional red pepper flakes
• if desired. Please Enjoy Responsibly.