You say you like yours simple but if you ever desire to do so, it's simple to mix in sausage/bacon/broccoli/whatever you like in with the noodles. Use half and half: If you want an even creamier mac and cheese, you’re welcome to sub in half and half in place of milk. For mac and cheese, youll need a white roux, which takes a maximum of five minutes on the stove, according to Food Network. Allow mac and cheese to sit for 10 minutes to settle before serving. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes on the top rack until golden brown and bubbly. Place over low heat, add the butter, and stir until melted. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and top with Monterey jack cheese mixed with cheddar. When the pasta is cooked, drain it and return it to the saucepan. Top the noodles and cheese sauce with your bread crumbs, bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Once fully incorporated add the rest of the Mexican cheese to the mixture and stir well. Cook the macaroni al dente according to the package directions. In a large pot (at least a 3-quart pot), filled one-half to three-fourths full with water, add tablespoon of sea salt. Want a little extra cheesy flavor? You can mix in some grated Parm or romano cheese. teaspoon sea salt for flavoring the mac and cheese, if desired teaspoon fresh black pepper, if desired Instructions Preheat oven to 375F. About half a stick (4 tablespoons) of butter to 2/3 cup of crumbs. Next, melt some more butter and toss some breadcrumbs into this. Play around with seasonings and see what you like!) and then pour this into a baking dish. Stir the pasta into your cheese sauce (btw I do add some mustard but also a little onion powder, paprika, and MSG to my cheese sauce. Butter will help it from getting swollen and soggy, but it will still absorb just enough to finish cooking the pasta. Make a roux by melting butter, add flour and stir, then cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring constantly. I will add a couple of tips.įor the crispy breadcrumb topping, you will want to slightly undercook your pasta (shave a couple minutes off the recommended cooking time) then toss in butter to coat it.

Roux ratio for mac and cheese