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Why are we so scared to make things from scratch? Do we feel we don't have time and that it's inconvenient? Or do we think that it's too difficult? Whatever the reason, cooking from scratch is not necessarily more difficult or time-consuming than buying ready made food. Here's a mac and cheese recipe that will have you leave the powdered cheese dust forever more!
Buy generic dried pasta- you can use macaroni of any size, bowties or rotini if you like. My kids prefer the twisty noodles because they trap more of the cheesy goodness!
Cook 8 oz of dried pasta according to package directions. You can do this on the stove or in the microwave.
While the pasta is cooking, put 1 T butter, 1/4 cup milk, and 5 slices american cheese in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave 1 minute at half power. Remove and stir well.
You may need to repeat so the cheese melts. You want a smooth consistence- just a shade thinner than plain yogurt. If it's too thin, add one more slice of cheese and stir, if it's to thick, add a touch of milk. Be aware that the cheese will melt a bit and become thinner once it hits the hot noodles.
Don't be hemmed in by the recipe- make it the consistency you want. You can even play with the cheese varieties you use-
for grownups, try some emmenthal or gruyere.
Drain the noodles. Add the noodles to the cheese sauce, stirring well, until you reach the level of cheesiness you desire. Et voila! In about the same time it takes to make that macaroni and nuclear-orange powdered cheese, you can have home made at a fraction of the cost per serving!
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