![]() We always recommend shredding your own cheese for sauces: Store-bought shredded cheeses are often coated with preservatives that keep them from melting smoothly. Any kind is fine! We typically use 1% or 2% but this recipe also works with skim milk. Unsalted butter and flour, which you'll use to form the roux that thickens our sauce.Your favorite pasta (we used elbow macaroni, but check out Mac and Cheese 101 for a comparison of the best pasta shapes for mac and cheese!)).The sauce is cheesy, creamy, and with just a hint of spice (if you're looking for a more in-your-face spicy mac, try our jalapeño popper mac and cheese!) Our mac and cheese ingredients We're baking this mac and cheese for a casserole style dish, but it's also great straight from the stovetop if you want a no bake version. Serve it as a side dish (it's easy to make ahead - perfect for potlucks or holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving!) or add some veggies and protein to make it a full meal. This quick recipe is our go-to when we're craving a bit of comfort food. You can change up the seasonings as you like! I've just included what I use in mine.One thing that should be in every home cook's back pocket: a really, really good homemade mac and cheese. You probably won't use the whole pound of pasta, but it's good to cook the whole thing so you get the right sauce/pasta ratio. Sharp cheese is better! The flavor will be slightly diluted in the roux/milk mix. The more processed the cheese is, the greasier it will get. Use a high quality cheese - cheese that comes shredded and covered in cornstarch is bad. :) The additional butter also made it greasy. 4 tablespoons of each still make enough roux to thicken additional milk/cream. This recipe is easily doubled, but I've found that when I double it I don't increase the flour/butter. You can even do one cup of milk and one of cream if you're feeling crazy! I prefer to use whole milk - I've used lower fat milks in the past and it just tastes a little flat. 2 cups whole milk (room temp is best! - set it out a little before you begin)ġ pound cheese of choice - go for sharp and/or stinky. ![]()
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