Using Canned Cheese Sauce for Macaroni and Cheese
This creamy mac and cheese from scratch stars mild cheddar cheese and whole milk for the creamiest, smoothest texture.
Confession time. I have never in my life made mac and cheese from scratch before. Crazy, right?? I'm pretty set in my ways when it comes to cooking and generally stick to a few favorite casseroles, stuff I can toss in a crock pot, and anything Mexican. I'd much rather be elbow deep in flour baking something, but this blog has really given me an outlet and an opportunity to branch out to something outside of the norm.
This Tastes Just Like Stouffer's Mac and Cheese
I absolutely love Stouffer's mac and cheese. It's creamy and cheesy and perfectly loaded with lots of ingredients I can't pronounce. Whomp whomp whooooomp. Insert devastated face here. So I went on the hunt for a creamy mac and cheese recipe.
I tried a few that I didn't like and did not get the family stamp of approval. Either there wasn't enough sauce or the recipe was weird and the cheese sauce ended up grainy and don't even get me started on any recipe involving a roux!
Then I found one on Pinterest that promised to be a Stouffer's copycat and the first time I tried it it was SO close. After a few tweaks, I think I've finally got it! Not to brag or anything but this stuff is pretty rocking. Like my family requested it twice in one-week rocking!
What type of cheese is best in homemade mac and cheese?
Now this recipe DOES call for cheddar cheese soup from a can. So while we're not being total health nuts over here I'm still going to deem this less preservative-packed than something you get frozen or from a box.
The first time I ever tried this recipe I used sharp cheddar. And don't. Just don't.
Mild cheddar was a much better choice. 2% or whole milk really makes a difference in richness, too.
And for heaven's sake take a couple extra minutes and shred your own cheese! There are additives in pre-shredded cheese that keep it from melting completely and you might end up with a grainy sauce.
What type of noodles are best in mac and cheese?
The large shells are the perfect vessel for that creamy goodness and I'm definitely glad I went with them over traditional elbow macaroni. I mean why would you want to leave any of that sauce behind. Not that I would have any problems licking out the bowl delicately spooning up the leftover sauce.
If you're one of those mac and cheese enthusiasts that loooooove cheese {who doesn't love cheese??} you can certainly transfer this to a baking dish, cover it with more cheese, and bake it at 350 degrees until the cheese is brown and bubbly. But I like mine smooth and creamy. Yum.
What's your go to mac and cheese recipe??
Ingredients
- 8 oz large shell pasta, cooked and drained
- 4 tbs butter
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup
- 8 oz of shredded cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium sauce pan, once melted add pepper, salt, and cheddar cheese soup and stir to combine.
- Add shredded cheese a half a cup at a time, whisking until completely melted and smooth each time.
- Add sour cream and mix until combined.
- Whisk constantly while adding in milk and mix until completely incorporated.
- Stir in pasta until completely coated and let sit covered for five minutes for the sauce to thicken.
More Cheesy Dinner Recipes
If you really enjoyed this recipe, you should try one of these next. You will love them!
- Cheesy Potato Casserole
- Chipotle Cheddar Queso Dip
- German Cheese Soup
Using Canned Cheese Sauce for Macaroni and Cheese
Source: https://cookcraftlove.com/creamy-mac-cheese/
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