Dinner
Perfect Mac and Cheese
Unlock the secrets to the perfect mac and cheese with this easy homemade recipe featuring freshly grated cheese and creamy sauce. Say goodbye to grainy sauces and embrace smooth, cheesy goodness. This dish takes me right back to my childhood, where gooey cheese and perfectly cooked pasta ruled dinner time. Trust me, using freshly grated cheese makes all the difference—it's like a warm hug in a bowl!
Dinner
Perfect Mac and Cheese
Unlock the secrets to the perfect mac and cheese with this easy homemade recipe featuring freshly grated cheese and creamy sauce. Say goodbye to grainy sauces and embrace smooth, cheesy goodness. This dish takes me right back to my childhood, where gooey cheese and perfectly cooked pasta ruled dinner time. Trust me, using freshly grated cheese makes all the difference—it's like a warm hug in a bowl!
The Recipe
Ingredients
Cheese Sauce
- Equal parts butter
- Equal parts flour
- Milk
- Freshly grated cheese
Instructions
- 1
Use equal parts butter and flour and toast for a few minutes to kill the raw taste of the flour.
- 2
Gradually whisk in the milk. Once that first bit is whisked in, add in more milk to prevent clumping.
- 3
Never use pre-shredded cheese. It doesn't melt the same as freshly grated cheese.
- 4
Pour in your cheese half a cup at a time. Once that's fully melted in, add in the next half cup and so on.
- 5
Broil until it's crispy so it stays creamy.
💡Avoid baking to maintain creaminess.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Use freshly grated cheese for better melting.
- ◈Broiling instead of baking keeps the mac and cheese creamy.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Use equal parts butter and flour and toast for a few minutes to kill the raw taste of the flour.
- 2
Gradually whisk in the milk. Once that first bit is whisked in, add in more milk to prevent clumping.
- 3
Never use pre-shredded cheese. It doesn't melt the same as freshly grated cheese.
- 4
Pour in your cheese half a cup at a time. Once that's fully melted in, add in the next half cup and so on.
- 5
Broil until it's crispy so it stays creamy.
💡Avoid baking to maintain creaminess.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Use freshly grated cheese for better melting.
- ◈Broiling instead of baking keeps the mac and cheese creamy.