A perfectly balanced blend of cheeses in a mac and cheese is a work of art. The right ingredients come together in harmony and highlight each other’s strengths. The wrong mix of cheeses leave your dish flat and uninspired. Lucky for you, I know how …Read More
One of our favorite local restaurants makes these breakfast skillets that are to die for. My regular order includes potatoes, fried chicken, ham, peppers, and an egg all topped with hollandaise sauce. It’s not your typical breakfast fare, which is why I love it. Obviously …Read More
There’s magic in combining different flavors of cheeses together to create the perfect mac and cheese recipe. I’ve been making mac and cheese for a long time, and I’m still excited every time I create a dish where everything just works. Today I proved this …Read More
Some mac and cheese recipes come together like magic, and that’s exactly how to describe this Gouda and fontina mac and cheese. It’s creamy, cheesy, and beautifully flavorful. Pasta You have to find a balance when choosing the perfect mac and cheese noodle. If your …Read More
The last few times we visited Texas, I narrowly missed getting to visit the Texas Mac Shack. They are a food truck that travels around the Texas Panhandle offering a variety of gourmet mac and cheeses. I knew we were going to be in the …Read More
I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Bluestem Bistro – but always at times where mac and cheese doesn’t feel appropriate. I acknowledge the hypocrisy of that statement when I have more than one breakfast mac and cheese recipe here. So when their mac …Read More
National Mac and Cheese Day is a celebration of the beloved comfort food that has captured hearts and palates across the United States. From its humble beginnings to becoming a staple in American cuisine, mac and cheese holds a special place in our hearts. When …Read More
Do you remember the pasta chips trend? People were seasoning and air frying pasta to create these crispy chips perfect for dipping into delicious sauces. I made my own variety with a mac and cheese twist and it’s still one of the more fun recipes …Read More
Another local restaurant offers a chicken pesto sandwich on fresh house made bread. It’s one of my favorite stops for a quick lunch and I love the way the flavors come together. When I was thinking about what I’d want to see in a mac …Read More
One of our favorite local restaurants makes these breakfast skillets that are to die for. My regular order includes potatoes, fried chicken, ham, peppers, and an egg all topped with hollandaise sauce. It’s not your typical breakfast fare, which is why I love it. Obviously …Read More
While fresh made mac and cheese is almost always the tastiest choice, sometimes we’re literally and figuratively out of spoons and don’t have the time or energy to make it. In this case, you aren’t destined for sad, soggy mac and cheese. There are ways …Read More
I try to stay on top of mac and cheese news, but Kraft dropped a new frozen mac and cheese and I missed it. Luckily for all of us, I’m on their email list and discovered it that way. Preparation Instructions Kraft offers both microwave …Read More
For me, traveling means finding new places to eat cheesy pasta. So when I made an unexpected trip to Amarillo, I had to jump on the opportunity to check out Public House and their mac and cheese. Pasta When selecting pasta for mac and cheese, …Read More
This is my OG mac and cheese recipe. If you make no other recipe from my site, make it the Simple Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe. It will convert even the most discerning of mac and cheese fans to making their own mac and cheese. A blue box isn’t necessary to get your mac and cheese fix.
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Extra sharp cheddar serves as the opener. I stock the generic Kroger brand in my refrigerator, but Tillamook makes a fabulous version if you can’t find anything but mild. Make sure and buy a solid block of cheese to shred later. Pre-shredded cheese contains anti clumping agents that keep your cheese from melting together. This is awesome for grocery stores who need to keep the cheese pretty on the shelf before selling it. It’s nice for sprinkling on your baked potato, but it won’t melt into a smooth sauce the way fresh grated cheese will.
Parmesan is the closer in this recipe. It rounds out the bowl beautifully and extends the cheesy flavor from the cheddar through the end of the bite. Like cheddar, I always keep parmesan in my fridge for a mac and cheese emergency. It works well in other recipes I make and is always ready to serve as a closer no matter which opener cheeses I bring home.
The Simple Stovetop Mac and Cheese recipe is perfect for mornay sauce beginners and will help you buy all of the ingredients needed to explore the depths of mac and cheese through any cheese in the store.
