Only other thing I add to the mac and cheese beyond what you have are sautéed vadalia onions, it adds even more depth.
Agree with others, this is a frequent winter meal at our house serves with a large green salad. It refrigerates and reheats well the next few days.
I get cheese ends from a local WI dairy and so have many different versions. Some with Chipotle’s, or spicy pepper jack and even a garlic veggie version.
I think it’s a national icon but I hated it . Not until I tasted the home made variety did I succumb. But Ann, yours is the best! I’ve just made it and it is divine. Thank you and wishing you peace and kindness and tasty things!
Love love mac and cheese and it was never a part of our family Thanksgivings so I have been bringing it to Friendsgivings for years. Will definitely try this recipe this year. Love cavatappi and hope my toddler twin nephews enjoy it too:)
I never knew about the Mac and cheese phenomenon with Thanksgiving till we moved to GA. Thanks for that bit of history. My husband is a gym rat and with the kids gone, Mac and cheese have gone the way of Meatless Fridays during lent. I avoid the box mix and make my own. Your recipe sounds fab and I will add that to my to do list. Thanks!
I use colby-jack because my husband can't eat cheddar. I use dry mustard and paprika, I add them earlier in the roux. Many times I use penne. If I put crumbs on, I use buttered crushed Ritz.
Between the note about Thomas Jefferson being billed for an 80# wheel of Parmesan in 1807, the caveat to not use pre-shredded cheese, the tip to add nutmeg, and substituting Ritz crackers for panko as a crumbly topping, the ins and outs of this seemingly simple dish became more alive for me. Many thanks!
Only other thing I add to the mac and cheese beyond what you have are sautéed vadalia onions, it adds even more depth.
Agree with others, this is a frequent winter meal at our house serves with a large green salad. It refrigerates and reheats well the next few days.
I get cheese ends from a local WI dairy and so have many different versions. Some with Chipotle’s, or spicy pepper jack and even a garlic veggie version.
I think it’s a national icon but I hated it . Not until I tasted the home made variety did I succumb. But Ann, yours is the best! I’ve just made it and it is divine. Thank you and wishing you peace and kindness and tasty things!
I came to Canada in the mid 70’s unaware of the phenomenon of mac’n cheese. Packets of Kraft Dinners were a staple in everyone’s cupboard
Mac & cheese is in the over right now! Bringing to a Friendsgiving in an hour 🙂
Love love mac and cheese and it was never a part of our family Thanksgivings so I have been bringing it to Friendsgivings for years. Will definitely try this recipe this year. Love cavatappi and hope my toddler twin nephews enjoy it too:)
I never knew about the Mac and cheese phenomenon with Thanksgiving till we moved to GA. Thanks for that bit of history. My husband is a gym rat and with the kids gone, Mac and cheese have gone the way of Meatless Fridays during lent. I avoid the box mix and make my own. Your recipe sounds fab and I will add that to my to do list. Thanks!
I use colby-jack because my husband can't eat cheddar. I use dry mustard and paprika, I add them earlier in the roux. Many times I use penne. If I put crumbs on, I use buttered crushed Ritz.
Between the note about Thomas Jefferson being billed for an 80# wheel of Parmesan in 1807, the caveat to not use pre-shredded cheese, the tip to add nutmeg, and substituting Ritz crackers for panko as a crumbly topping, the ins and outs of this seemingly simple dish became more alive for me. Many thanks!
Thanks Kathleen and Anne! The ultimate comfort food! 🧀 😋