Mix-in Ideas for Mac N Cheese
Want to add more oomph to your mac n cheese? Here are some ideas of extra ingredients to add in:
- Chopped BBQ Chicken or Shredded Pulled Pork
- Grilled Chicken and Bacon
- Sauteed onions and mushrooms
- Blanched broccoli and diced ham
Which cheese is better- pre-shredded or block?
Tips for shredding cheese more easily:
How do you make oven baked crispy topped mac n cheese?
To get crispy topped mac n cheese you need to bake it in the oven. I like to add a breadcrumb top to min for extra crunch.
- Once you’ve made the sauce and added the pasta, combine the whole thing thoroughly.
- Then spread in a greased 9 by 13 pan, and if desired sprinkle with bread crumbs over the top.
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Can you freeze homemade mac n cheese?
How to cook frozen mac n cheese:
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Remove mac n cheese pan from the freezer but do not remove the foil or allow to thaw. Place on a cookie sheet for stability.
- Bake for an hour until the center is cooked through. If you want a crispy top, remove the foil for the last 15 minutes of cooking time.
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What to serve with white cheddar mac n cheese?
- Parmesan Rosemary Rolls
- Garlic Jalapeno Drop Biscuits
- Thyme Cheddar Twists
- Apple Bacon Goat Cheese Salad
- Mango and Mandarin Orange Salad
Creamy Homemade White Cheddar Mac n Cheese
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 1/4 cups milk hot
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 4 cups extra sharp white cheddar cheese grated (about 1 lb)
- 1 lb macaroni cooked
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook stirring constantly until light brown (about 3 minutes). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Whisk in hot milk 1/4 cup at a time and cook whisking constantly until sauce thickens.
- Add cheese one cup at a time and stir each addition until incorporated into the sauce.
- Combine the macaroni with the cheese sauce. Serve hot.
For a crispy top baked version:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the mixture into a greased 9 by 13 pan.
- Distribute the bread crumbs over the top. Bake until crust is golden and interior is hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
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I”m with you on the food processor. I use mine nearly every time I cook. It always cracks me up when people come up with ways not to cry when chopping onions. Food Processor!!
100% true! The food processor definitely cuts back on the tears when chopping onions.