Mac and cheese question

[rugbywife]

I want to make Mac and cheese from scratch - I have done it before but I want it to taste more like 'white cheddar' boxed Mac and cheese than 'regular' boxed Mac and cheese. Is the only difference ACTUALLY using white cheddar??

[Deleted]

I'd probably use a mix of other white cheeses. All cheese is delicious with macaroni.

[rugbywife]

Sept 29, 2015 14:46:24 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

I'd probably use a mix of other white cheeses. All cheese is delicious with macaroni.

This is true. I am so craving it. I also want to put lobster in it. So good.

[wavepool]

I like to get the sliced white American at the deli when I have time to wait. It has the right texture and we just chop it up. I usually use extra sharp white cheddar with it.

[anna7602]

The best from-scratch Mac & cheese I've made is from a recipe in the book "The Best Recipe." I'll have to poke around and see if it's on line somewhere, but it's really gooey and cheesey and I think that the secret is using evaporated milk instead of regular milk. You can make it with whatever cheese you want.

[curbsideprophet]

This is my favorite homemade Mac and cheese

lifewiththelushers.com/2008/12/mac-n-cheeses/

[mainelyfoolish]

Sept 29, 2015 15:04:58 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

The best from-scratch Mac & cheese I've made is from a recipe in the book "The Best Recipe." I'll have to poke around and see if it's on line somewhere, but it's really gooey and cheesey and I think that the secret is using evaporated milk instead of regular milk. You can make it with whatever cheese you want.

I love America's Test Kitchen! Their version has a combination of sharp cheddar cheese and monterey jack. 

[rugbywife]

I wish I craved salad the way I crave Mac and Cheese.

[booboo173]

I put cream cheese in mine.. So bad but so good

[cincodemayo]

Sept 29, 2015 15:06:41 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

This is my favorite homemade Mac and cheese

lifewiththelushers.com/2008/12/mac-n-cheeses/

holy crap, that looks amazing.

[babyrn]

Thanks a lot, now I really want mac and cheese! But supper is already in the oven. I may be making some as a midnight snack later

[anna7602]

Sept 29, 2015 14:50:18 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Sept 29, 2015 14:46:24 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

I'd probably use a mix of other white cheeses. All cheese is delicious with macaroni.

This is true. I am so craving it. I also want to put lobster in it. So good.

The most decadent mac & cheese I've ever had had duck in it. Omg, all that duck fat... Bacon comes in a close second. 

[SallySparrow]

I love homemade mac and cheese. I'm making some this week, actually. With sharp cheddar and blue cheese. It's so gooooood.

[satsuma]

Sept 29, 2015 15:08:44 GMT -5 mainelyfoolish said:

Sept 29, 2015 15:04:58 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

The best from-scratch Mac & cheese I've made is from a recipe in the book "The Best Recipe." I'll have to poke around and see if it's on line somewhere, but it's really gooey and cheesey and I think that the secret is using evaporated milk instead of regular milk. You can make it with whatever cheese you want.

I love America's Test Kitchen! Their version has a combination of sharp cheddar cheese and monterey jack. 

That's the one I use. I wouldn't say it tastes like white cheddar, but it is delicious.

[t]

Martha Stewart's recipe is pretty awesome. It has a sharpness due to Swiss or Gruyere.

[Deleted]

I think I already posted this but I made this and it's amazing ericasrecipes.com/2014/07/garlic-bacon-beer-macaroni-cheese/

[sunshineandpinot]

Sept 29, 2015 15:08:44 GMT -5 mainelyfoolish said:

Sept 29, 2015 15:04:58 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

The best from-scratch Mac & cheese I've made is from a recipe in the book "The Best Recipe." I'll have to poke around and see if it's on line somewhere, but it's really gooey and cheesey and I think that the secret is using evaporated milk instead of regular milk. You can make it with whatever cheese you want.

I love America's Test Kitchen! Their version has a combination of sharp cheddar cheese and monterey jack. 

ditto!!! This is the recipe I use. 

[D2M]

Sept 29, 2015 18:00:09 GMT -5 t said:

Martha Stewart's recipe is pretty awesome. It has a sharpness due to Swiss or Gruyere.

This is sooooo good.