
I said it! Smoked cheese (whether it’s smoked gouda or smoked cheddar) just tips it over the edge and into “mercy this is sinful” territory! Be in that territory. Baked macaroni and cheese is dead to me without smoked cheese in it! Hmph! There. This recipe uses a big shredded block of Monetary Jack cheese (gosh I love that cheese) and of course some smoked cheddar. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m such a fan of baked macaroni and cheese that has a wide variety of different cheeses, but man, it can be “exspainsive.” That’s how my grandmother says expensive. The key is a perfect gooey sauce and a golden crust on.
#Best creamy cheese sauce for mac & cheese mac#
Gradually add milk cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. - This easy recipe is arguably going to be the best mac and cheese you have ever eaten. I LOVE them together! I got them both from Walmart. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat add flour, stirring until smooth. Wait I forgot another thing that you will LOVE about this baked macaroni and cheese recipe! It doesn’t have a gazillion different cheeses in it. Cream cheese is also low in protein and carbohydrates. Cream cheese is high in fat and calories. Use in conjunction with butter or without butter all together. Since it gives the cheese sauce an extra creamy texture. It is commonly used in making homemade macaroni and cheese. Adults will adore that it doesn’t feel like they are eating kid mac n cheese. Although cream cheese is typically used for other recipes. Let me tell ya, kids will love the flavor and that it’s ultra-creamy. My husband says it’s his absolute favorite! Very redeeming since my sister’s mac and cheese held the top spot in his heart for so many years. The sauce starts with a traditional roux (flour whisked into butter and cooked). If you have picky eaters or Southern eaters who complain about every freaking thing, then make this baked macaroni and cheese. Boil your pasta in one pot and in another make a simple cheese sauce. Although I do love me some Velveeta let’s just keep it real, OKAAY!! Well, this recipe does such a fantastic job at creating one heck of a creamy, cheesy, old-fashioned, baked macaroni and cheese! No Velveeta included. I’ve been getting a lot of requests for baked macaroni and cheese that is both creamy and cheesy! I hear ya! I like it that way too!! We always have such a similar taste. Yeah, I’m one of those people that give names to pretty much everything. I present to you their love-child, Mabel. You know what this means right? It was time for these macaroni and cheese recipes to make a baby. I also LOVE this comforting, Southern-style baked macaroni and cheese.

Pour half of the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Lightly butter or grease your baking dish. Scoop the cream out of the blender and set aside.Sprinkle with remaining sharp Cheddar cheese. Combine pasta and cheese mixture, and pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Remove from the heat, drain, and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking process. Stir in extra-sharp Cheddar cheese until smooth.

Add the macaroni, and cook until firm to the bite.
