Southern Style Mac and Cheese Recipe| NO EGG!
That's Right! A southern style baked mac and cheese recipe for beginners. Super cheesy. Super simple.
No eggs or roux required.
My girls are moving up and out and starting to cook on their own, so lately they have been calling asking for recipes. I used my family's classic #macandcheeserecipe but added a little twist by mixing monterey jack cheese in with the cheddar.
In order to make shopping simple, I also used cheese that pretty much anyone could find, and to show that a store brand is just as good as an expensive name brand.
use any cheese you like, as long as it is a block and not pre-shredded.
The goal is to have creamy #macandcheese.
So I repeat... DO NOT USE SHREDDED CHEESE!
Welcome to my kitchen.
Ingredients:
1 box Macaroni (preferably elbows)
2 8-oz blocks sharp cheddar cheese
2 8-oz blocks monterey jack cheese
1 1/4 cups "whole" milk
2 Tbsp. Butter.
1 tsp. olive oil (vegetable is fine too)
Salt
Black Pepper
Paprika
Tools:
Med - Large Saucepan
Spatula
Cheese grater / Bowl or pan to hold cheese
Collander to drain macaroni
Baking dish/ pan ( A square dollar store pan is fine)
Directions:
Grate your cheese. Separate into thirds. set aside.
Preheat your oven - 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C
Fill a pot with water. Bring to a rapid boil.
Salt water. Add a 1 tsp. olive or vegetable oil.
Add macaroni.
Boil 6-7 minutes. No more than that. Use a timer if you have to.
Drain macaroni. Put 1/2 the noodles back in the pot.
Turn your heat on low.
Add 2 tbsp. butter / 1 cup of milk / 1/3 of the grated cheese
Fold ingredients into macaroni. Cheese will start to melt as you stir.
*Watch your heat! if you hear sizzling turn your heat down as low as it can go.
You should only be hearing the infamous mac and cheese sound.
You know that sound :)
Add 2nd half of macaroni. Add remaining cheese. Fold together gently.
Add salt and pepper.
I add it here because some cheeses are saltier than others so I add it after the cheese.
Also, if you need to add milk, add a little at a time to loosen it up.
TURN OFF HEAT!
The mixture should be nice and melty but not too thick.
TASTE CHECK!
It's hot so be careful! If it tastes good at this point. You can proceed.
If you want to add some spiciness or other spices to it. Go right ahead.
Or...STICK TO THE PLAN. This is for beginners remember?
If you want it more cheesy add a little more cheese at a time.
Just make sure you have enough cheese for the top.
Pour macaroni into your baking pan.
Top with remaining cheese
Pour 1/4 cup of milk on top.
The milk should seep through to the bottom of the pan. If it's sitting on the top take a knife and just poke a few crevices into the top and it will start to fall through to the bottom.
Sprinkle black pepper and paprika on top for color.
Put in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
Because we melt the macaroni mixture in the pot BEFORE putting it in the oven, it reduces the cooking time in the oven.
You don't have to cover it. But if you decide to, at the 15 minute mark, take off your foil and let it brown.
WARNING!
Be careful when removing from the oven! Use an oven mitt.
When it is done it is EXTREMELY HOT!
Let it rest 10 minute before spooning!
Enjoy!
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