![]() A few more macaroni recipes I think you'll love:Ĭheeseburger Macaroni - This is an absolutely delicious Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger “copycat” recipe. It is slightly sweet with tons of flavor that melts in your mouth. Slow Cooked Tender London Broil - This London broil recipe is super easy and delicious. Homemade Hand Dipped Corn Dogs - Perfectly sweet and crunchy homemade corn dogs just like Disneyland! Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken - My super easy slow cooker (crockpot) bbq pulled chicken recipe is made with a delicious homemade sweet and slightly spicy barbecue sauce. Enjoy! Main courses to serve with my delicious homemade mac and cheese:Ĭhicken Tenders - Perfectly crunchy on the outside tender on the inside chicken tenders served with buffalo honey mustard and ranch dressing.īBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs - Seasoned chicken thighs wrapped in thick cut bacon, basted in a sweet sauce and then grilled to crisp perfection. Pour macaroni into cheese sauce and stir to combine. Stir until the cheese is completely melted. Remove sauce from heat and add the cheddar and parmesan cheese. Continue to stir the sauce until it begins to lightly simmer and thicken. Turn burner up to medium heat and slowly add the milk, about a half cup at a time. Add flour to the melted butter and stir until well incorporated and mixture thickens. In a medium saucepan, add the butter and slowly melt over low heat. How to make a simple macaroni and cheese at home from scratch:Ĭook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Colander - To drain your macaroni after cooking.Cheese Grater - If you are shredding cheese off a block.Cooking Spoon - To stir your sauce and mac while it cooks.Measuring Spoons and Cups - To properly measure all of your ingredients.Saucepans One for the sauce and one for boiling macaroni.Seasonings: Salt + Pepper + Paprika + Garlic Powder + Onion Powder Tools to have on hand for this recipe: ![]() Mustard - I used regular yellow mustard but you can also use dijon or spicy mustard. Milk - I used whole milk, but you can also use low fat or nut milk.īutter - Salted or unsalted butter both work great.įlour - All-purpose flour is best in this recipe. Parmesan Cheese - Fresh grated parmesan cheese is best, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Garnish with freshly chopped Parsley (optional)*.Ingredients that go into making my Simple Mac and Cheese recipe:Įlbow Macaroni - You'll need a half pound of uncooked macaroni.Ĭheddar Cheese - I prefer sharp cheddar cheese but you can use your favorite cheddar cheese. Grill for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has turned brown and crispy.Transfer to an ovenproof pot or dish and top with the remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.Now add the Macaroni to the sauce and stir through to coat all the pasta.Add any optional extras that you cooked in a separate pan (see instructions under “optional extras”) and add to the cheese sauce and stir through.Add the 2 cups of cheddar cheese as well as the salt and a little freshly cracked black pepper and stir to combine.Once all the milk has been incorporated, allow the sauce to thicken a little more – you don’t want it to be too runny and you don’t want it too thick either! You need to be the judge here!.Add the milk, little by little, and keep whisking to ensure the sauce is smooth – I usually have the whisk in my right hand and the jug of measured milk in my left and I just keep whisking the whole time in a figure of 8 shape*.Keep whisking to make a smooth mixture (this is called a roux).Once the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk to combine. Now, prepare the cheese sauce by heating the butter (medium heat) in a large pot.While the macaroni is cooking, grate the cheese*.Cook the macaroni according to packet instructions and set aside.
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