Do not use pre-shredded cheese, as it is coated in cellulose, an anti-caking agent, and won’t give you that creamy sauce you’re looking for.

Whole milk, half and half, mild cheddar cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese – The cheese sauce itself.

Butter and flour – For the roux, that will thicken the cheese sauce.

Elbow macaroni (pasta) – Feel free to mix this up for fun.Ingredients NeededĪs we decided to keep this recipe’s ingredients fairly basic, you may already have these ingredients. We like to throw this together when we’re doing up some barbecue, such as our Smoked Pork Shoulder, Smoked Meatloaf, or our dynamite BBQ chicken thighs. This makes a great side dish to any meal, or make it the main dish. This recipe is rock solid and will not disappoint. If you were like us, kind of off-put by attempting a deliciously creamy and cheesy homemade baked macaroni and cheese because of past failures, rest easy. It is the best homemade baked mac and cheese I have ever had.

Honestly, this baked macaroni and cheese is gooey. There is always room to get fancy, but we wanted to start with a super creamy and yummy version that anybody would be wanting to make. We also wanted to make this dish using simple ingredients. I wasn’t convinced that it could be done. Leigh was adamant that this would have to be accomplished without using processed American cheese. We decided to set out with creating our own mac and cheese that offered up that gooey goodness. I would respond with, “wow, the real deal.” Invariably, while good, it always seemed drier and less gooey cheesy than the standard ‘Velveeta mac and cheese.’ When we got together for the holidays, there would always be real baked macaroni and cheese. Is that weird? My wife thinks (thought) so. In fact, one of the things that remind me of my childhood was my favorite dish: macaroni and cheese with hotdogs in it. With that said, for most of my life growing up, our macaroni and cheese came out of a box.

Other Delicious Side Dishes You Will Enjoyīaked macaroni and cheese has been a staple across dining room tables for as long as I can recall.

Storing And Freezing Leftover Mac And Cheese.

Homemade mac and cheese with roux