Cahill's Irish Porter Cheddar with Bacon and Stout

Although this might be considered a side we ate it as our main dish for my daughter's birthday. She loves mac and cheese and makes great ones from her own brain but she also loves trying new ones and requests a different one each year for her birthday. I actually got this book for her last Christmas and she asked me to make this recipe for her birthday this year.

I couldn't find the cheese mentioned in the title but it gave several options for alternate cheeses (love this feature in the book). I couldn’t' fine the Dubliner with Irish Stout either but used regular Dubliner instead. It does have stout in the sauce though and gives this mac and cheese a nice touch. We really enjoyed it.

Be aware this recipe will dirty up quiet a pots and dishes but it's worth it.