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1. MY RECIPES MAC AND CHEESE HOW TO
2. MY RECIPES MAC AND CHEESE FOR MAC
3. MY RECIPES MAC AND CHEESE PLUS

I want your family to melt into every bite the way my family does, eyes rolling back in their heads and everything. What can I say, I want you to get this right. I tried it once, when I was in a rush and regretted it. But I do not put it in my baked macaroni and cheese. Okay, I sometimes put some store bought shredded cheese when making stove top boxed mac and cheese because my kids like that little bit of stretchy cheese in there. Do I put store bought shredded cheese in my macaroni and cheese? No ma'am. I always need to whip up quick meals and snacks. I have a few bags in my fridge right now. Do I use shredded cheese? Yes, absolutely. Also block cheese is always better than the shredded ones (I really am sounding like Ina now). I promise you that it will make the difference in the flavor. What to use for this recipeįor this recipe, please buy extra sharp, aged or Vermont cheddar. Whether you want to keep it simple and grab some cheddar cheese or explore other types of cheese, like Ina Garten says, you must get the good quality cheese for the best mac and cheese. Let's talk about different types of cheese. The thing that makes the difference in how your macaroni and cheese tastes is the type and amount of cheese you use. This dish is rich enough to grace your holiday table but simple enough for every day meals.Ĭhoosing the right type of cheese for your Macaroni and CheeseĮveryone I know has made macaroni and cheese at some point in his/her life. It has that rich sharp cheddar flavor with a mild yellow mustard taste and has the right amount of garlic and onion powder tells your tastebuds this dish was seasoned but you don't encounter any bits of seasoning while eating (totally picky kid eater friendly). You can't really go wrong with a classic. My 5 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is a remix of this one. It is my base for many other types of macaroni and cheese recipes that I make.

When you cook often you tend to rely on your classic recipes as a base and then you branch out from there. Now don't get me wrong, when I am in a rush I totally make a good ole macaroni pie, so I'm not knocking macaroni pie. I decided to give it a try and the end product was so rich and creamy that I started making my mac and cheese with that white sauce base and never looked back. It called for smoked gouda, and some other smoked cheeses as well as fresh herbs. The recipe I found was unlike any other mac and cheese I ever had. I remember that this was the way my mom made it when I was growing up.

MY RECIPES MAC AND CHEESE FOR MAC

While planning my Christmas menu one year I came across a recipe for mac and cheese using a white sauce (bechamel if you're fancy).

MY RECIPES MAC AND CHEESE HOW TO

My good Trini/Grenadian friend taught how to make macaroni pie when I was in undergrad. When I first started making good macaroni and cheese on my own I made it the Trinidadian macaroni pie way. However, It is not how I always made macaroni and cheese. It reheats great - just add a little more milk.This classic baked macaroni and cheese is in steady rotation in my home. But if you want more spice or kick to it, then go for it. I keep it mild because my kids are picky. The seasoning and spices are definitely flexible. So I would get it all mixed together, and then salt if you need to. It also is going to depend on what kind of cheese you use - some cheeses are saltier than other. So if you really are trying to imitate that flavor, then you might want to salt yours a bit. But I think one of the attractions of boxed mac & cheese is that it tastes so salty. I don't usually add salt to this, so I left it out of the instructions.

MY RECIPES MAC AND CHEESE PLUS

I think a blend of a little organic American cheese plus a little sharp cheddar gets you a really nice flavor. I've done it with organic American cheese and it tastes great! I just use the slices and tear it into pieces. If you really want it to taste more like the box stuff, then go ahead and use a little processed cheese. If that doesn't matter so much to you, then try other shapes - little shells are nice, or curly pasta - you just want something that is going to grab that cheesy sauce and hold onto it. If you really want this to look like the box stuff, get the small elbow macaroni.