Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this luxurious Short Rib Beecher’s Mac and Cheese. Tender braised short ribs are combined with creamy Beecher’s Flagship and sharp cheddar cheeses, then baked to perfection with a crunchy breadcrumb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Short Ribs:
- 1 pound bone-in short ribs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups Beecher’s Flagship Cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Macaroni:
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
Breadcrumb Topping:
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Short Ribs: Season short ribs and sear in a Dutch oven. Add onion, garlic, beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Braise in the oven until tender.
- Cook Pasta: Cook macaroni until al dente, then drain.
- Make Cheese Sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk and cream. Stir in cheeses and paprika until smooth.
- Combine and Bake: Mix pasta, cheese sauce, and shredded short rib meat. Pour into a baking dish. Top with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until golden.
Notes
- This dish is rich and filling, perfect for a special occasion.
- The short ribs can be prepared ahead and refrigerated.
- For a smokier flavor, try adding chipotle powder.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Comfort Food
- Method: Braising, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
