MAKE A PANKO TOPPING FOR MAC AND CHEESE MAC
This creamy mac and cheese is best served immediately for the creamiest texture.Īs your mac and cheese sits, the pasta will continue to soak up the moisture in the sauce, making it less creamy over time. I do not recommend freezing mac and cheese because the cheese sauce will separate and become a thick, gloppy mess when thawed. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days in a tightly sealed container. I've included these alternative directions in the recipe card notes below. If you don't have room in the oven, you can lightly brown your panko bread crumbs on the stove top. You could also try my recipe for stovetop mac and cheese, which serves six. No! This macaroni and cheese is ready to enjoy straight from the stovetop if you prefer. Omitting the hot sauce will not affect the texture or consistency.
If you have extremely sensitive taste buds, you are welcome to omit the hot sauce from the recipe. You will be able to taste the hot sauce, but it will not have a lingering heat or "hot" flavor like you'd expect from hot chicken wings, for example. This is just enough to add flavor without the added heat or spice - the flavor will be very mild. One tablespoon of hot sauce is used in this recipe. No - the small amount of hot sauce added to this much macaroni and cheese will not make your dish spicy or hot. Whole milk can be substituted with 2% milk. I promise that the small amount of hot sauce does not make this mac and cheese hot or spicy - it is just enough to add flavor. I use hot sauce to season my mac and cheese, but if you have extremely sensitive taste buds in your home, you're welcome to omit it. Panko gives this casserole a nice crunchy crust, but any of these options will work. Panko bread crumbs can be substituted with traditional bread crumbs or crushed butter crackers (like Ritz brand). Monterey jack cheese is a great substitute for either cheese because it melts easily into a creamy, smooth sauce. Gruyere can be substituted with swiss cheese for a similar flavor.
I like to use a combination of half gruyere cheese and half sharp cheddar cheese (the sharp cheddar is hiding under the gruyere in the photo above!), but you can use all of one cheese if you prefer. Macaroni can be substituted with 16 ounces of any medium sized pasta. The secret ingredient that adds tons of flavor without the heat? Hot sauce! A small amount of hot sauce adds flavor to this creamy mac and cheese - without the spice or heat. If you prefer a traditional baked mac and cheese, I've included alternate directions in the recipe card as well. It is the creamiest, richest, and most flavorful baked mac and cheese you'll ever try! This mac and cheese stays extra creamy because it is cooked on the stove top, then baked for just a few minutes to toast the crunchy panko crust. This recipe serves twelve, making it the perfect side dish for your next holiday meal, like Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter.
Macaroni is coated in a rich, creamy cheese sauce and topped with a crunchy panko crust.Ĭreamy baked mac and cheese is the perfect side dish to please a crowd. This creamy baked mac and cheese is a crowd pleasing side dish to serve at your next holiday meal.
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