Basic mac and cheese recipe: 59 photos
FAQ
7 Best Cheeses for Macaroni and Cheese
- Cheddar. Cheddar is a staple for countless recipes. ...
- Parmesan. Parmesan is a salty cheese with complex flavors. ...
- Gruyere. Update your mac and cheese recipes to something more mature with Gruyere. ...
- Brie. ...
- Smoked Gouda. ...
- Monterey Jack. ...
- Fontina. ...
- Sausage Mac and Cheese.
Ingredients
- 700ml full-fat milk.
- 1 onion, peeled and halved.
- 1 garlic clove, peeled.
- 1 bay leaf.
- 350g macaroni.
- 50g butter, plus a little extra for greasing.
- 50g plain flour.
- 175g mature cheddar cheese, grated.
13 Mistakes You're Probably Making With Homemade Mac And Cheese
- Overcooking your macaroni. ...
- Trying to rush your béchamel. ...
- Using the wrong type of cheese. ...
- Only using elbow macaroni. ...
- Making it with pre-grated cheese. ...
- Under-seasoning your mac and cheese. ...
- Trying to use fresh pasta. ...
- Forgetting to give it time to rest.
The 15 Best Additions To Mac And Cheese
- Breadcrumbs. Elena Veselova/Shutterstock. ...
- Truffle. Ingrid Balabanova/Shutterstock. ...
- Broccoli. Liliya Kandrashevich/Shutterstock. ...
- Shredded chicken. Elena Veselova/Shutterstock. ...
- Roasted cauliflower. Kiian Oksana/Shutterstock. ...
- Kale. Tetiana Kolubai/Getty Images. ...
- Bacon bits. ...
- Hot sauce.
Preparation
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine the pasta and milk. ...
- Once the pasta is cooked, remove the pan from the heat and add the butter, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. ...
- Divide between serving bowls and top with the bread crumbs.
- Enjoy!
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