Mac And Cheese Baked: How To Make It Delicious

When it comes to making baked mac and cheese, it is not hard. But at the same time. The process can be a little tedious when making your cheese sauce. But even so, whether you make this dish or not, if you want your food to taste good. You need to follow the steps to make it correctly.

Because when it comes to cooking, it is about having love and patience. So, if you struggle to make this dish, continue to read along. To read my best tips for making baked mac and cheese. Simple and delicious.

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6 Ways To Make A Better Mac And Cheese

1. Use a combo of whole milk and heavy cream

Typically, I like the texture of my baked mac and cheese between creamy and not too creamy. To do that, I add my whole milk to a measuring cup.

After that, I will add the heavy cream. Since I do not use exact measurements, I rely on my instincts. If it’s too thick, I will add more milk. Or if I want it creamier, I will add more heavy cream.

2. Start the base of your cheese sauce with a roux

To make it, you only need flour and butter. In a hot pan, add some butter. Once it has started to melt, add your flour. Take a whisk and mix it around.

When it is all mixed up slowly, whisk in your milk mixture, and there you go. You have just created the base for your sauce.

3. Use good quality cheese for your base

For the base of your sauce, use blocks of cheese. And not the pre-shredded ones that come in the bag. For the blocks, you can either cut them up into pieces or use a cheese grater. It sounds boring, but trust me, it will taste better.

Now, for the cheeses that I like to use in my cheese sauce. They vary from time to time. But my main ones include Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Mild Cheddar, Gouda, and Mozzarella.

4. Add seasonings to your cheese sauce

For my preference, I like using salt, pepper, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and a little Italian seasoning. But if you do not have red pepper flakes, you can use hot sauce

as a substitute. Also, remember to taste your cheese sauce. As you add your seasonings to make sure everything is balanced. Because what you do not want is a flavorless sauce.

On top of that, you want to keep the temperature low. To prevent the cheese from burning and the milk from curdling -as you melt it for your sauce

5. Cook your pasta al dente

Depending on the brand of pasta you buy, they will tell you on the packaging how to make it al dente.

But if it does not, just cook it for about 2 to 3 minutes, less than what it says on the packaging. Also, add salt to the water while you wait for it to boil.

6. Do not overcook the dish

Never overcook your dish. Because if you do, you will have overcooked noodles and dried-out cheese. So, if you want to avoid that, follow my tip.

In Conclusion

What did you all think of this post? Was it helpful, insightful, or interesting? If so, comment below your thoughts on this post and any tips I might have missed.

So, until my next post, I hope you all have a good day. And remember that when it comes to cooking, practice makes perfect.

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