Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe

• порції: 4 servings
• активний час: 5 minutes
• загальний час: 25 minutes

Інгредієнти

8 oz. macaroni ($0.49)

3 Tbsp butter ($0.39)

3 Tbsp all-purpose flour ($0.06)

1/2 tsp onion powder ($0.03)

2 cups whole milk ($0.36)

1/2 tsp hot sauce* ($0.02)

1/2 tsp salt ($0.01)

8 oz. block sharp cheddar, shredded** ($2.24)

Напрямки

Cook the macaroni according to the package directions (boil for 7-8 minutes, or until tender). Drain the macaroni in a colander.

Whisk

Place the butter, flour, and onion powder in a medium pot. Whisk and heat over medium until the butter is melted and the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubbling, continue to whisk and cook for one minute.

Mix

After cooking the butter and flour roux, whisk in the milk. Continue to cook and whisk over medium heat until the milk begins to gently simmer, at which point it will thicken to the consistency of heavy cream or gravy.Make sure the milk has come to a simmer and fully thickened before beginning to add the cheese. If the starches in the roux have not plumped and thickened the sauce yet, the cheese will not melt in smoothly.

Season

Turn the burner off. Season the white sauce with the salt and hot sauce.

Add

Begin to add the shredded cheddar, one handful at a time, whisking it in until completely melted before adding more. Continue until all of the cheese has been melted into the sauce. If the sauce becomes too cold to melt the cheese, place it back over low heat only briefly to continue melting the cheese. Do not let the cheese sauce boil. Overheating the cheese sauce can cause it to separate and become grainy, so after the milk has thickened, turn off the heat before adding the cheese.

Serve

Add the cooked and drained pasta to the pot with the cheese sauce and stir to combine. If your pasta appears to be drowning in cheese, don't worry! It'll be the perfect consistency soon as the macaroni absorbs the sauce and thickens up.

Serve hot and enjoy!

Baked Mac and Cheese

Preheat the oven to 350ºF

Pour

After combining the drained pasta and cheese sauce, transfer it to a casserole dish.

Top with more shredded cheese, then bake for 15 minutes.

Broil

To achieve a golden brown crispy cheese crust, turn on the oven's broiler for just a few short minutes, watching it closely to prevent burning.

Харчування

• Калорії: 612 kcal
• Загальний жир: 33 g
• Натрій: 792 mg
• Загальні вуглеводи: 54 g
• Харчові волокна: 2 g
• Білок: 25 g