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Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until you have beautiful, browned edges. Those edges will be a welcome and flavorful addition to each serving.

Let the dish sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.I divided this in 2 containers and froze one.Homemade Mac ‘n Cheese (or the ole favorite “blue box”) served to you weekly for dinner while you were growing up. You never saw your Mom happier □ as she made her way to the table. Let’s face it…families don’t argue over this meal.Kids were happy, therefore mom was happy.

There is no begging or sneaky deal making about eating your vegetables. There is no feeding the dog under the table. Mac ‘n Cheese may be the most ultimate-family-comfort-yummy-happy-cheesy-creamiest meal you’ll EVER share with your loved ones! (Note: we are featuring our Cat Lovers Pasta, see cheesy cat face?). Then you might have taken, like I did, a looooonng break from mac ‘n cheese as a young adult. I was in NYC, working hard at my first job, eating all the trendy ethnic take-out food, trying to be healthy when making my micro lettuce salads and homemade dressing in my tiny apartment. But life went on, I got married, and John and I moved back to Nashville to pursue our dream. We eventually had our first baby and then – WHAM – like it was just yesterday, I found myself serving the ultimate guilty pleasure to my own bambino…and lots to myself. I suddenly understood why Mom was so happy (see above list). It is impossible to STOP eating mac ‘n cheese! And it tastes even better right out of the pot.Īnd I realized why I had to take a break. Our Homemade Mac ‘n Cheese is a fantastic go-to recipe. Nothing too fancy but the blend of cheeses, sour cream, and milk delivers big on cheesy taste and creamy texture. Topped with crispy bread crumbs, it’s a wonderful addition to your file of favorite family meals. And it lacks the guilt of using the powdered cheese mix. (Guilt? Not really – I love me some blue box mac ‘n cheese!) And it is a great dish to take to a pot luck or tailgate party! Goes with all the delicious tailgate fare…and if you missed our post featuring another perfect pasta for tailgating, you’ll want to check it out too.Īny of our fun pasta shapes are well suited for this recipe. Let your kids pick and choose! They’ll be entertained with the cute bite sized shapes as they clean their plates. But of course, you can use any other short shapes as well: elbows, penne, wagon wheels, etc.

If you are wanting a more dressed up Homemade Mac ‘n Cheese… no worries, we are just getting started! We’ll get to more ramped up Mac ‘n Cheese recipes later on. #HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE ROUX RECIPE MAC#