Its saltiness helps cut through all the heavy fats, and the nutty flavor is so special. Gouda is a seriously underrated cheese when it comes to cooking! It melts beautifully and gives your mac a sophisticated taste without being too pretentious (or turning off picky eaters).ĭespite it being a hard cheese, Gruyère still melts nicely. Sharp cheddar is ideal because its flavor is strongest, but the most important to thing to remember is to always buy cheddar in a block and grate your own! Pre-shredded simply doesn't work, which we will explain more in a bit. It's also got the classic taste you're looking for and expecting with mac and cheese. With a fairly low melting point, cheddar keeps things smooth. The king of all cheeses when it comes to coating your noodles. After what felt like an endless amount of testing for our quest to find *the* perfect recipe, we discovered which cheeses work best.and which ones to avoid at all costs. It seems obvious, but not all cheeses melt easily. The main qualification you should look for in a cheese for this dish: It needs to melt well. The type you choose is extremely important for the taste and texture of the sauce. What a terrible waste of a wonderful concept! The number-one mistake when making mac at home, aside from a cooking error like over-boiling the noodles, is using the wrong kind of cheese to start with. Delicious.If there's one thing we hate, it's a bad batch of mac and cheese. Lightened Up Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese by Prevention RDīutternut Mac and Cheese with Pretzel Crust by Healthy. Sweet Pork Macaroni and Cheese by Oh, Sweet Basilīutternut Squash Quinoa Mac n’ Cheese Bake by Queen of Quinoa Smoked Bacon Mac and Cheese by Cravings of a Lunaticīacon & Eggs Breakfast Mac & Cheese by Sweet Remedyįried Mac & Cheese Balls by The Little Kitchen Skinny Chicken Mac and Cheese Casserole by A Zesty BiteĬreamy Pancetta + Leek Macaroni and Cheese by Simply Scratch Macaroni and Cheese Fritters by Amuse Your Bouche Light Sweet Potato Mac ‘n Cheese Recipe by Cookin’ Canuck Jalapeno Popper Mac & Cheese by Heather’s Dishīuffalo Cheddar Mac and Cheese by Eats Well With OthersĬreamy Spinach Artichoke Macaroni and Cheese with Gouda by Sarah’s Cucina Bella Mac and Cheese Mania is being sponsored by Door to Door Organics and OXO. If you need that crunchy topping, I think some crispy bacon would work great! Or your favorite breadcrumb topping… there are several to choose from in the links below.Įnjoy this mac and cheese journey with us! Also! go visit Nutmeg Nanny and Rachel Cooks to share your favorite mac and cheese recipe (whether or not you have a blog) and be entered to win some pretty cool prizes. The mac is cooked and finished on the stove. The peppers go in the oven for a few minutes, but that’s totally necessary. It does not go in the oven, nor get topped with breadcrumbs. For more mac fun, stuff your finished dish into a roasted poblano pepper.Īnother thing! This is stove-top mac. For my tastes, this mac has a nice amount of spice, and that signature tang of goat cheese.
More spicy? Increase the cayenne to your liking. If you want it less spicy, you can leave out the cayenne.
I used poblano peppers (often labeled Pasilla – wrongly – in the grocery store) and a touch of cayenne pepper. I haven’t really ever had a spicy mac, so I decided to throw in a little spice. It is something I always have in my fridge and I just can’t get enough of it’s tangy goodness. Down at the very bottom of this post is a very long list of drool-worthy mac and cheese recipes that do not carry with them the Blue Box Blues! Yeah yeah, I know that signature box is a childhood staple for many, but try to break away from it and I bet you’ll find a new favorite amongst these links.įor my own mac, I decided to go with goat cheese. When I heard that a bunch of bloggers were coming together for something called Mac and Cheese Mania, I knew I had to get involved. This mac and cheese may not be set on the plates of these two very soon because it is spicy, but it certainly is making an appearance at my personal mealtimes quite a lot. I have recently started cooking dinner for four, including two little girls, and when asked what we should have for dinner, the answer is almost always “mac and cheese”. Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese?! If this isn’t something you crave at least weekly, then I dare say you may not be human.
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