What is your fav Mac/Cheese recipe?
Re: Best Mac Cheese ever
I make a creamy macaroni and cheese, using evaporated milk, I’ve noticed with evaporated milk it stays creamy even when reheated the next day. I got my recipe from allrecipes.com.
Re: Best Mac Cheese ever
This works best for me :
Serves 3 (or 2 very hungry people :P)
2 and a half cups elbow pasta
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
250 ml milk
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 tsp red chilli flakes (optional for a spicier version)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (you can use some extra mozzarella cheese with this if you prefer a cheesier mac n cheese, I normally add about 3 tbsp of mozzarella sometimes and it tastes awesome!)
Boil the pasta as per packet directions with some salt and a tsp of oil. Then drain in a colander and set aside.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, then sieve in the flour, add salt and pepper and stir until smooth. You need to cook this for 2-3 minutes to avoid the raw taste/smell from the flour. Remove from the heat and start adding the milk a little at a time whilst stirring or whisking to form a smooth roux/sauce. Keep adding the milk until it’s all in and the mixture is smooth. Return the pan on the heat and cook on medium heat for about 10mins. Now turn off the heat and add three-quarter cup of the cheddar cheese and stir until it melts.
Mix this sauce with the cooked macaroni, then pour into a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C for about 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden. Serve hot!