Recipe: Tasty Classic Mac and Cheese

Classic Mac and Cheese. That powdery cheese has no place on our Southern tables. But what if we told you that this famous and delicious dish-loved and requested (Add spice with caution.) The superstar ingredient is, of course, the cheese, and after the Southern Living Test Kitchen tasted, tested, and retested, they found their. For a pan of classic, special occasion-worthy mac, our easy baked macaroni and cheese recipe is the best around.

It's cheese sauce and pasta, baked in a casserole dish until golden-topped and bubbly. Classic baked mac and cheese is a comfort food favorite. The cheesiest sauce mixed with pasta, layered with tomatoes & cheese makes this an instant winner. You can cook Classic Mac and Cheese using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Classic Mac and Cheese

1. You need 1 1/2 cups of macaroni pasta.
2. Prepare 4 tbsp of butter.
3. You need to taste of Salt.
4. It's to taste of Ground black pepper.
5. You need 3 tbsp of plain flour.
6. It's 2 1/4 cups of grated chedder cheese.
7. You need 2 cups of whole milk.

Learn to make a classic macaroni and cheese dish using creamy béchamel and sharp cheddar cheese. You may unsubscribe at any time. This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe comes from Homeroom in Oakland, California, a restaurant that specializes in one thing: mac 'n' cheese. A rich and creamy mac and cheese the people of all ages will love!

Classic Mac and Cheese instructions

1. Boil the pasta according to packet instructions. Add a good amount of salt to the water. Drain well once cooked..
2. In the meantime make the cheese sauce by melting butter in a large saucepan over medium heat..
3. Whisk in the flour and stirring regularly allow to fry for about a minute..
4. Gently whisk in the milk and then season with salt and pepper. Cook the sauce down until it thickens and becomes creamy..
5. Mix in the grated cheese until its fully melted..
6. Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and stir until fully coated..
7. Transfer to the oven and bake for around 25 minutes..
8. Serve immediately..

Includes three kinds of cheese - cheddar, mozzarella and cream cheese. Made on the stovetop for a quick and easy side dish. This classic béchamel-based mac and cheese is loaded to the hilt with cheese. Not only do we pack as much cheese as we can into the sauce itself, but we then mix the cooked pasta and cheese sauce with additional grated cheese, for tiny pockets of stretchy, melty bits throughout. Classic mac and cheese, made with or without bacon and baked casserole-style in the oven to creamy, crispy perfection.

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