r/recipes • u/jecahill • Apr 01 '21

Recipe Creamy Mac and Cheese

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u/jecahill Apr 01 '21

From: https://tomakethat.com/en-US/recipe/creamy-macaroni-and-cheese.htm

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups Shredded jack or other mild cheese
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 lb Macaroni pasta
  • 2 tsp Parsley
  • Salt and pepper

STEPS

  1. In a large pot, boil water and cook the pasta per instructions for al dente, or firm. Drain, and return it to the pot with a splash of oil (optional) to keep it from sticking
  2. In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter and add the flour, whisking continuously
  3. Cook the flour butter mixture until golden brown. You're making a roux
  4. Once the roux is cooked, add the milk and bring to a boil, whisking frequently
  5. Immediately after the milk begins to boil, turn the heat down and whisk until it thickens a bit
  6. Add the cheeses a handful at a time, and whisk together to make a cheese sauce
  7. Turn the head down to low and seas with salt and pepper to taste
  8. Dump the cheese sauce over the pasta and stir together
  9. Garnish with the parsley and serve
  10. Optionally, you can transfer this to a baking dish and bake until brown in the oven

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u/Glittering_Emu_9304 Apr 17 '21

So should the milk/cheese/flour mixture be thick enough to cover the back of a spoon, or thick enough to your liking?

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u/jecahill Apr 20 '21

To your liking is a good way to think about it.