- #HOW TO MAKE CRUNCHY TOPPING FOR MAC AND CHEESE FOR MAC#
- #HOW TO MAKE CRUNCHY TOPPING FOR MAC AND CHEESE MAC#
(This milk/roux mixture will make a bechamel sauce, to which you can THEN add cheese. Hello! Here are some helpful hints, learned from hard experience, to make the "Cheese Seize" danger less imminent, and the recipe a bit more foolproof:ġ) add the roux to the hot milk and stir to thicken that a bit BEFORE adding the cheese. Easy recipe that you canât mess up and serves a lot. The prepackaged stuff has starch on it and it wonât melt like it should for the cheese sauce. Another excellent tip is, donât use shredded cheese that is ready for purchase. Like I said I hate to cook and usually not good at it and this turned out awesome. I poured the cheese sauce over the pasta in the stock pot and mixed it all together and then put some in the crock pot to keep warm and the two 1/2 chaffing pans. Because I was getting short on time, I never baked any of it. It turned out AMAZING!! My neighbors all raved about it. I didnât have white pepper so I used everyday regular pepper. I used 2 lbs of Sharp Cheddar 1.5 lbs of Monterey Jack and 1.5 lbs Colby Jack. I read all the reviews and took up someoneâs suggestion about using an extra pound of cheese.
#HOW TO MAKE CRUNCHY TOPPING FOR MAC AND CHEESE MAC#
It makes a ton of mac and cheese that will be more than enough for days. However, I love homemade macaroni and cheese and I wanted to make some for our neighborhood block party. Some extra flavorings that can really bump your mac and cheese bowl to the next level.Let me first put this out here, I hate cooking and do not enjoy it by any means.
#HOW TO MAKE CRUNCHY TOPPING FOR MAC AND CHEESE FOR MAC#
It's nice to have a few different crunchy topping options for mac and cheese for a variety in texture. If you've never put extra cheese on top of your mac and cheese, you are missing out! So many good toppings in the canned aisle! Just chop (if needed) and transfer to a cute bowl. Different condiments and sauces can take your mac and cheese in a whole different direction. This might be my favorite category of topping. In the name of health! Put some veggies on your mac and cheese! Just kidding, these are delicious. Bacon is the obvious choice, but you really can't go wrong with any of these! All meats should be cooked and diced/sliced (if needed). I like to have 2-3 meat options for a mac and cheese bar. Toppings For A Mac And Cheese Bar: Meats + Proteins Stir it occasionally and add a splash of milk if it seems like it’s starting to dry out. mac and cheese retains heat really well, so it should stay hot for about half an hour just from keeping the lid on.įor stovetop mac and cheese: Once it's done cooking, transfer to a slow cooker and keep it on “warm”. You - of course - want your mac and cheese warm for your mac and cheese bar! Here are a couple ways to do this:įor baked mac + cheese: A chaffing dish will work, or you can bake the mac and cheese in a dish with a lid and keep the lid on when not in use. If you're making my favorite mac + cheese, it'll make a good amount for 4 adults, likely with some leftovers. Since mac and cheese is the main dish, you'll need more than if it were just a side - but keep in mind that people do tend to be heavy-handed with the toppings when there are so many good options! Plan for about 2 cups of mac and cheese per person for a mac and cheese toppings bar.