
It's a great complement to the mature cheddar and provides great depth of flavour.
Second Cheese - Add a second, Sharp Cheddar to the mix. It is delicious and easily and widely available, too! My favourite is called Coastal, a British mature cheddar. This type of cheese is crumbly in texture and nutty and creamy in flavour. They are always white cheddars and you'll usually find some good choices in the gourmet cheese section of your grocery store or a nice cheese monger. These will often have the word "Mature" right on the label.
Main Cheese - Start with a Mature Aged Cheddar.I've provided some other great topping options here, as well. It's cheddar cheese, tossed with Chipotle Chili Powder, for a bit of smokey heat.
I'm a fan of the Chili Cheese topping (shown here). You can certainly use your favourites and experiment with different cheese, to make your own signature mac and cheese.Īnd finally, customize your creation with your favourite topping. I've made some suggestions for some types of cheese to use and will share my favourite combination, as well. Secondly, this mac and cheese uses great cheddar cheeses - two varieties, at least, for great depth of flavour. What makes this mac and cheese "ultimate"?įirst, have you ever made a mac and cheese that was lovely and creamy before it went into the oven, but after it was baked, you were disappointed to find that all that creaminess disappeared? That's why you will love this version! It starts with lots of creamy cheese sauce, so even after baking, it's still wonderfully creamy.
Some Reviews of the great reviews of this mac and cheese. What makes this mac and cheese "ultimate"?. That said, when mac and cheese is made with great cheese and combined with a generous amount of perfectly creamy sauce, it can be a true thing of beauty and absolute comfort food perfection! Let's face it, a plate of pasta and cheese sauce going to be pretty good no matter the recipe you start with. I don't think I've ever eaten a bad Macaroni and Cheese. This dish is comfort food perfection! Customize with your own selection of cheeses and toppings. It comes together in less than 15 minutes and then gets popped into the oven until the bread is toasted and it’s ready to go.The ultimate, creamy baked mac and cheese, for when only the best will do. It’s also very simple to make since all you have to do is boil pasta, whisk together butter, flour, milk, and cheese for the cheese sauce, and toss some bread with butter to go on top. This is a fabulous vegetarian meal for two or an easy side for three to four people. The macaroni is super cheesy and creamy, and the toasted bread topping is crisp and crunchy and makes for a perfect combo. It’s my FAVORITE way to eat mac and cheese and soooooooo good. It’s made with cheddar cheese and Parmesan (or Pecorino Romano if you have it–my favorite) and topped with buttery, toasted bread cubes. There is my classic Quick Mac and Cheese for One, which has been super popular, and Bacon Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, but today’s mac and cheese is the deluxe version. I have a couple Mac and Cheese recipes on the site already. So I figured it was about time to share one of my favorite comfort foods in the world, Macaroni and Cheese! As I saying in my Bacon and Butternut Squash Side Dish post last week, this time of year, as it starts to get colder, I always start craving comfort food. I have something warm and cozy for you today. This Deluxe Mac and Cheese for Two is quick and easy to throw together and makes the perfect vegetarian meal for two or side for three or four.