When Olivia was a baby, she LOVED mac and cheese. I use to make it, home-made of course, and freeze it in ice cube trays.
But as she grew, her love for mac and cheese changed and she would only eat mac and cheese from a box.
Last year I experimented with the original recipe and instead of baking it, I served it straight from the stove top and she loved it. In fact, both kids loved it.
This is a DIFFERENT mac and cheese, like I said it's not the kind you bake.
Here's what you need:
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup milk
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 tsp. mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
Cooked pasta shells or you can use any shape you know your family likes.
Melt the ¼ cup butter in a heavy sauce pan.
Add the ¼ cup flour and combine with the melted butter.
Add the 2 cups of half and half and milk and cook until slightly thickened.
Add the mustard, salt and pepper and the bouillon cube.
Continue cooking until the mixture thickens.
Add the 2 cups of cheese.
Remove from heat and continue to stir until the cheese has completely melted.
Cook the pasta shells.
Drain the pasta and return to the pot or serving bowl. Add the cheese sauce.
Ready to eat.
This sauce freezes well so I sometimes like doubling the recipe to have extra sauce to freeze and pull out when life gets busy.
If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it out by using extra half/half.
ALSO, try using Fettuccine noodles. Add grilled chicken breast along with the cheese sauce. And you have Chicken Fettuccine.
DELICIOUS!
Nettie Moore says
Looks wonderful Lois, I love all of your recipes! Nettie
Sandra says
I do want to try this. Are you sure it was just as good with fat free?
Lady Jane says
Goodness my mouth is watering... I will have to try this. Right now I am off to make Veal Parm for supper. Tomorrow Mac and Cheese... LJ
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
Looks amazing! So cheesy and creamy.
Linda says
I do mine this way too Lois...except no chicken broth (I'm allergic)...and no mustard. I will make it today and add some mustard...cuz it sounds interesting.
Blondee says
I made this today and am posting about it! LOVED IT! Linking back to you, if you don't mind. 🙂
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Great! looks delicious.. wanna try this one.
A Hint of Home says
Looks so yummy!
How are you doing with Olivia being gone?
It's a transition for sure but God gives the grace for you to adjust!
Hugs!
Blondee says
Oh, I'm making this!!! I was just telling my hubby that mac and cheese sounded good!! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Lianne says
This sounds wonderful! Good comfort food. Great food photography, too!
Loretta says
Hi Lois this looks fabulous. Michael will only eat the Kraft kind too! I'm going to try this. I know Ray and I will love it! Thanks for sharing. Hugs
Chatty Crone says
Now I would love this - but picky GS loves the boxed kind - yuck. This looked delish!
Sandie
Christine says
I'm going to try this for sure. Our two boys never did like mac and cheese when they were growing up. Can you imagine that?
At Home With Amy says
Yes this is different than the norm but boy does it sound delicious. I will definitely try it.
Hugs,
AMY
Gareth says
Yum! Can't wait to try it!