Mac and Cheese DIY Recipe (Simple Step-by-Step instructions)
November 27, 2020
I’m not a huge fan of mac and cheese. Having said that, I was planning to cook Hungarian sausages with caramelized onions and needed a carbs side dish for my meal. My go-to would be something potato-based (e.g. mashed potatoes. potato wedges) but we’d been eating that for the past ~3 weeks so I decided to try something new… Hence, mac and cheese!
Surprisingly, I REALLY liked this. It’s very simple to make. It has 3 ingredients only! And it’s incredibly straightforward. Without further ado, let’s get cooking!
DELECTABLE DISH FOR THE DAY: MAC AND CHEESE
DIFFICULTY: Super easy
SERVING SIZE: Good for 5 PEOPLE
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS FOR THE MAC AND CHEESE
- 400g elbow macaroni (I use Del Monte)
- Salt
- 350mL evaporated milk
- 350g shredded mozzarella and cheddar (any melting cheese is good)
STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS TO COOK THE MAC AND CHEESE
STEP 1: Cook the macaroni
- Place the macaroni onto a medium-sized saucepan and add just enough water to cover. Don’t place too much water. By keeping it to a small volume of water, you allow the starch from the macaroni to be more concentrated, which will then help form a more creamy emulsion once you pour in the cheese
- Add a pinch of salt to speed up the water heating up then bring to boil over high heat. Stir the pan frequently to ensure no macaroni sticks to the bottom of the pan
- Continue to stir until the water has been almost completely absorbed. The macaroni itself will be a bit shy of al dente – not soft but not tough. This takes between 6 to 8 minutes
STEP 2: Add the milk and cheese
- Once the water level is low, immediately add the evaporated milk and bring it to a boil. Other recipes I’ve seen use milk instead, but using milk improperly could result in scorched mac and cheese. Since I don’t have much faith in myself LOL, I used evaporated milk which not only solves this problem completely, but also ensures my emulsified sauce remains smooth and creamy
- Pour in the cheese afterwards. Reduce the heat to low and stir continuously to mix the cheese. milk and macaroni. You’re done once the liquid has been reduced to a creamy sauce, which would take around 2 minutes or more. Taste and season with salt if needed
STEP 3: Bon Appetit!
