Overheating it can cause a grainy sauce or cause the cheese to separate.

Add the cheese after removing the sauce from the heat.

Milder cheeses won’t make for a cheesy sauce.

Use sharp cheddar for a cheesy flavor.

Shred your own cheese, packaged shredded cheeses have additives so they don’t melt as well.

Allow the flour and butter to cook for at least one minute before adding liquid to get rid of any starchy flavor.

This mac and cheese is incredibly easy but here are our favorite tips for perfection!

Remove from heat, stir in cheese until smooth.

Whisk in liquid a bit at a time until smooth.

Melt butter in a saucepan & whisk in flour per the recipe below (this is called a roux).

While mac and cheese can be made in the Crockpot or baked in the oven, this is an easy mac and cheese ready in minutes. For a fancy mac and cheese, stir in chunks of crab meat, lobster, even smoked salmon.Add a sprinkle of extra cheese or a bread crumb topping and place it under the broiler for a couple of minutes for a crispy, browned topping.

Stir some small broccoli florets into the boiling water about 2-3 minutes before the pasta is finished cooking.Use the bacon along with the butter in the sauce and crumble the bacon over the mac and cheese before serving. The sauce is ready by the time the pasta is cooked.ĬHEESE – Choose sharp cheddar (orange or white!) for a great flavor and be sure to grate your own cheese from a block.

SAUCE – This recipe starts with a simple roux (butter and flour) but don’t worry, it’s super quick. For best results, don’t rinse the macaroni, the starches on the pasta help the sauce stick. Shells are great too, since the cups hold the sauce (more cheese = better!!). PASTA – Elbow macaroni is our choice for mac and cheese, but any short pasta will do. Serve with Homemade Garlic Bread and Tossed Salad.

Hearty and budget friendly, everyone loves it.

This easy, homemade 15-minute mac and cheese takes the same amount of time a box does.

We make this for lunch at least every other week if not more. Why This Mac and Cheese Recipe is a Favorite This quick macaroni and cheese takes about 15 minutes (from scratch!) including cooking the pasta and making a cheesy sauce. Simply perfect. Everyone loves Mac and Cheese and even better when it’s as easy and totally cheesy like this recipe!

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