This Stovetop Mac and Cheese could be a meal all in itself, but if you’re looking for the best comfort food meal ever, serve it with some of my comfort food classics:Ĭheese lover? Check out some of my favorite cheesy recipes: Other cheeses you could use when making stovetop mac and cheese include: medium cheddar, white cheddar, smoked gouda, fontina and mozzarella.įor more about the science behind melting cheese, check out this fine cooking article! A ton of interesting information.īasically, once you have the technique down, making a cheese sauce for your macaroni and cheese is open to endless variations! Harder cheeses, like Parmesan, won’t melt as well. Good melting cheeses are cheeses with a higher moisture content. What cheeses make the best mac and cheese?įor this stovetop mac and cheese recipe, I use three different kinds of cheeses: Sharp cheddar, Havarti and Gruyere.ĭES’ TIP: To make the smoothest cheesy sauce, you will want to use good melting cheeses. Make sure to continue whisking so the sauce is smooth. STEP #3: Add in your cheese or cheeses of choice and cook until they melt. Continue cooking until the milk has had a chance to thicken. Cooking for at least a minute ensures your sauce won’t have a chalky flour taste. STEP #1: To make a cheese sauce, you melt butter, whisk in flour and allow it to cook for 1 minute. You simply need to make an easy cheese sauce and mix in the noodles. It really easy to make mac and cheese on the stovetop. With this recipe, I seek to make things a bit easier by making it all on the stovetop. How do you make the best Stovetop Mac and Cheese?Ī lot of recipes for homemade mac and cheese are for baked Mac and cheese, like this Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese. This version is loaded with three different kinds of cheese: cheddar, Gruyere and Havarti.Įach bite is pure cheesy noodle bliss. The down home cookin’ version of homemade mac n’ cheese. You know what I’m talking about, the stuff that your mama used to make. With all of it’s cheesy, carb-y, goodness, Stovetop Mac and Cheese is comfort food to the max. If mashed potatoes are my favorite comfort food side dish, it is safe to say that macaroni and cheese runs a close second.
It’s creamy, cheesy and destined to be a family favorite! The Best Stovetop Mac and Cheese is made with three different cheeses and done on the stovetop. Transfer dish to a wire rack to cool 5 minutes serve hot.The Best Stovetop Mac and Cheese is made with three different cheeses and done on the stovetop. Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. (Different brands of macaroni cook at different rates be sure to read the instructions.) Transfer macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Add macaroni cook 2 to 3 minutes less than manufacturer's directions, until the outside of pasta is cooked and the inside is underdone. Set cheese sauce aside.įill a large saucepan with water bring to a boil. Stir in salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cheeses. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick.Remove pan from heat. While whisking, slowly pour in warm milk. In a high-sided skillet, melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat milk and whipping cream. Pour butter into bowl with bread, and toss. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray set aside. The world is now a better place for having access to the Best Ever Mac & Cheese! Even though I made a few minor tweaks, the ultimate credit goes to them. While I don’t want to speak for our guests, I’m fairly certain that they would agree with my opinion of the cheesy creation.Ī huge thank you to Ashley who made the eye-opening mac & cheese for a friend’s potluck, and to her Aunt Jeanette and Uncle Craig for sharing their recipe with her. The rest of the meal was created around it. In fact, when it came time for me to host friends for dinner on New Year’s Eve, this was the first dish I added to our menu. It makes me want to turn cartwheels down the hallway. Honestly, while I like macaroni & cheese fine, I’ve never been one to go ga-ga over it like some people do.īut this? This is different. One bite of this dish a few weeks back at a dinner party was eye opening. Ooey, gooey, cheesy, rich and decadent- it’s so wrong, yet so right. When I say this is THE Best Mac & Cheese I’ve ever put in my mouth, that is not an exaggeration.