Tired of boxed mac and cheese? Julia shows Bridget how to make Simple Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese.
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I made this today.. I used the cheeses I had on hand which were a thin slice of gouda, 18 month Welsh cheddar and mozzarella. For our liking, the noodles needed more time to become softer which meant less liquid when the cheeses were added. The mozzarella made it creamer but also very stringy. When I make it again, I will increase the water and/or milk by 1/4 maybe 1/2 cup, I think that will give it more liquid to make it creamer. I will also buy the cheeses they used. Overall, it was easy to make and not having to use 2 pots made it even better.
This is one of those basics that you can elevate and change up the flavors to your tastes.
You two ladies are my kind of cheese. That grater is sexy AF, and so is your playful banter. 💘
I BOYCOTT Barilla. I will NEVER buy that brand again after they got caught LYING to consumers about its origin. HINT: NOT from Italy ❌‼️
Love this recipes. Love you two!! Have a wonderful New Year!
This was straight up simple and very good…. Before I added cheeses I was craving a type of mac my grandma used to make with some tomato sauce, so before i added the cheeses I added one can tomato sauce, allowed it to come to simmer then added all ingredients, gave a gentle stir, removed from heat and added last cup of cheese and it was perfectly tangy and cheesy, super comforting and the breadcrumbs are a must!!! 😮🥹🫶🏽
I’d rather have the sauce break than use American cheese!
american cheese. stop watching. yuk
Anyone made this in England and know where to buy American deli cheese?
This recipe is awesome
I thought it needed quite a bit more salt. Also, I recommend a bit of Truff hot sauce. Other than that so damn good for how easy it is to make. bravo ATK!!!
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"you didn't have to put a lot of different spices into it"
w … what kind of mac and cheese did they make normally?
What if you don’t have any American deli cheese 😢
I can't bring myself to use processed cheese for my family, but I'll try this with cream cheese and cheddar. Very similar to my simple Alfredo and we love the tang of cream cheese. Thanks for the ideas!
Hello!
Water, Milk , Macaroni, Dijon, American Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, bread crumbs, olive oil, cayenne….I count NINE ingredients, plus salt and pepper, not four….but it looks good!
I made this and fed it to my family, no one died. So that’s a thing 👍
I don't add bread crumbs.. I add crushed Ritz Crackers, to which I added melted salted butter…YUMMY!
Can it be doubled?
I will make this my grandpa comes up with all the cheesy jokes he’s deseased
why do you give the address to get the recipe and then have it scrambled so one cannot see the ingredients? it must be spam or a trick
OMG this mac and cheese tasted amazing. Even my very picky son ate it and got filled right up. It was the perfectly creamy. This will be my go to mac and cheese for now. Thanks for the recipe.
I added a small amount of chopped vidalia onion to the breadcrumbs, and a small amount of garlic powder to the Mac and cheese. Big hit!
Love you guys!
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🤣 Wiki: "American cheese is a processed cheese food, not technically a cheese",… 🤣
So what can you use instead of deli american cheese since i don't live in the usa
So the four ingredients are water, milk, pasta, cayenne, Dijon, white cheddar, American and bread crumbs?
Just watched this and doesn’t seem very healthy .