Really good Mac n cheese

amother

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 1:07 pm

Anyone have a recipe for really good Mac n cheese?

chocolate moose

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 1:36 pm

pretty sure we'e discussed this many times over the years. do a search. iirc the best mac and cheese is made with cheddar cheese.

happy chick ↓

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 1:39 pm

In my experience, the difference is in freshly grated vs store bought shredded cheeses. The shredded doesn't melt as well as it has anti-clumping agents. The freshly grated melts so beautifully.

amother

Peony ↓

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 1:45 pm

happy chick wrote:

In my experience, the difference is in freshly grated vs store bought shredded cheeses. The shredded doesn't melt as well as it has anti-clumping agents. The freshly grated melts so beautifully.

any idea where I can buy freshly grated in the Lakewood area?

amother

Dandelion

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 1:46 pm

Buy a block if mozzarella cheese and grate it yourself

amother

Floralwhite

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 1:47 pm

amother Peony wrote:

any idea where I can buy freshly grated in the Lakewood area?

I think freshly grated=in your own kitchen. You grate it from a brick of cheese.

amother

Powderblue ↓

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:00 pm

You can't buy freshly grated or it won't be fresh..I use a mixture of American and cheddar or Munster cheese it is yum. American is very very creamy and sticks beautifully. I make a sauce first with milk flour american and Munster cheese then when it's creamy I add the pasta
Eta I use the sliced Munster /cheddar cheese it's same idea as shredding myself as no artificial additives

amother

Gardenia

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:30 pm

Try adding some gruyère cheese if u can find it, so perfect and melty

lamplighter

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:45 pm

amother Powderblue wrote:

Good to know that the sliced works like the freshly grated.

↑ happy chick

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 3:04 pm

lamplighter wrote:

Good to know that the sliced works like the freshly grated.

Yes, somehow the sliced cheese melts better than the shredded. But none as delicious as the freshly grated. And by freshly grated I did mean to grate yourself from a block of cheese.

#BestBubby

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 3:47 pm

Cook macaroni, drain.

Do not rinse, the starch helps the cheese stick better.

Pour milk in a pan and melt cheese in it,

Stirring over low flame.

Add macaroni, stir to coat, enjoy.

Alternative, melt the cheese in pizza sauce, instead of milk.

Or just add some ketchup to the macaroni and cheese.

amother

Crimson

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 3:48 pm

About the cheese melting well-
Haolam reduced fat American cheese slices melts best in pasta.
It makes the pasta perfectly creamy with the cheesy flavor.

amother

↑ Peony

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 5:08 pm

amother Floralwhite wrote:

I think freshly grated=in your own kitchen. You grate it from a brick of cheese.

right but where? I’ve never seen a block of cheese. My mother used to grate the cheese for the pizza and it was the best!

amother

Latte

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 5:10 pm

Where in boot park can I buy block cheese to grate at home?

amother

↑ Powderblue ↓

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 5:26 pm

Every single store sells blocks of cheese. They are small so you might not notice. It's 8 oz

amother

Papaya ↓

Sat, Jan 06 2024, 3:57 pm

If anyone grates the cheese themselves what do you use

amother

↑ Powderblue ↓

Sat, Jan 06 2024, 4:06 pm

Cheddar stick 8 oz they have all brands

amother

Smokey

Sat, Jan 06 2024, 4:18 pm

The best Mac and cheese recipe by far is Miriam Pascals in Real Life Kosher Cooking