![]() Would you like to see more? SUBSCRIBE to receive the more recipes! Also, follow me on FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE or TWITTER. I often serve it as a side dish with one of the following options. Repeat layers, ending with cheese and sprinkling the top with additional paprika. Top with half of the cheese and pour half of the liquid on top. Layer half of the macaroni onto the bottom of the baking dish. Mac and cheese is great as a side dish or a main course. Preheat the oven to 375 and grease a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Lastly, you can leave out the condense milk if you like as it is optional but also a game changer, in my opinion. Skim milk is a major no-no in this recipe! That extra bit of fat adds moisture and flavor to the baked mac and cheese. You also must use high in fat milk in this easy macaroni and cheese recipe. If you don’t salt the pasta water, the macaroni itself will be bland and it’s likely that your Southern macaroni and cheese won’t be as flavorful as it should be. It’s so important that you salt the pasta water. Tips for Making the Best Macaroni and Cheese ![]() Or you can also use pepper jack cheese, gouda, fontina, and Gruyere. Sharp cheddar cheese, mozzarella, jack cheese, are my top fave. Just a warning though, don’t use the pre-shredded bagged cheese as it has preservatives that make it drier compared to fresh-grated cheese. For the best flavor, I highly recommend adding a sharp cheddar to your baked mac and cheese. I used five types of cheeses to grace every noodle of this dish. WHAT TYPE OF CHEESE?ĭon’t be scared when using cheese for this recipe. Shredded Cheese: This mac and cheese is made of cheeses like sharp cheddar, havarti and gouda for a lovely depth of flavor. ![]() Heavy Cream/Half and Half:For liquids to create additional creaminess, both heavy whipping cream (which also has butter) and half and half are used.Įggs:The eggs are essential since it will add stability to the baked dish and allow everything to come together perfectly. This baked macaroni and cheese is quite delightful because of the following CRUCIAL KEY ingredients:īutter:is always essential in Southern Mac and Cheese recipes. To making a roux, custard or just an easy mix of everything in one bowl, no flour no eggs but I honestly love them all. There are many recipes out there that you can experiment until you find exactly what works for you. Who doesn’t love Mac and cheese, it’s a classic southern dish your friends, family and of course kids love, even though they’re hard to please. They are both creamy, and dreamy, comfort food that gets baked to cheesy, bubbly perfection in the oven. This mac and cheese recipe has many similarities to another of my favorites Ultimate Baked Ziti. Rich, Creamy, ooey-gooey, decadent with an abundance of cheese and those crispy browned cheese edges no one can resist. Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese also known as soul food mac and cheese, is the ultimate comfort food. ![]() Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs over the top and bake in the oven for about 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese starts to bubble and the topping is golden-brown.Novem| Last Updated on Februby Patricia Valbrun Spoon the mixture into a shallow casserole dish or four individual large ramekins. ![]() Season to taste with salt and pepper.Īdd the sauce to the pasta mixture and stir everything together. Add two-thirds of the dolcelatte (or gorgonzola) and parmesan to the sauce while it is still hot and stir together until well combined. The sauce will thicken considerably, then remove the pan from the heat. Once all the milk has been added, turn up the heat and boil for a minute or two. Keep adding the milk mixture, bit by bit, stirring well each time. Mix the milk and cream together in a jug and add a little to the flour and butter in the pan, stirring well. Remove the pan from the heat and add its contents to the pasta.įor the sauce, put the butter, flour, nutmeg and mustard in a small pan set over a medium heat and cook until the butter has melted. Meanwhile, fry the pancetta in a medium frying pan over a gentle heat until it just starts to brown and crisp up, then add the thyme leaves and spring onions and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. (It needs to be just undercooked as the pasta will be cooked again in the oven.) Drain, return to the pan and set aside. Cook the macaroni in a large pan of boiling salted water, for 8-10 minutes, or until just cooked. ![]()
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