https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:39:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2351743 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:50:21 +0000 Meowkers 2351743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up with my mom just topping cooked macaroni with lots of shredded cheese. I loved it. It would great gooey, stringly, cheesiness. Yum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2351694 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:38:00 +0000 Mrs. D 2351694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is what I grew up with:<br /> I can tomatoes.<br /> 3c. dry macaroni<br /> 1 small pkg Velvetta Cheeese</p> <p>Put noodles onto boil.<br /> Cut up cheese into cubes.<br /> Put cheese and tomatoes in Casserole, swirl around.<br /> Drain noodles, pour into casserole.<br /> Mix<br /> Put into oven at 350 covered 30 minutes.<br /> (can put in additional 15 minutes uncovered to brown, but I skip this step)<br /> Enjoy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348420 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:03:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2348420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The way I learned to make mac &amp; cheese didn't require a base sauce at all, but does require a little milk to pour over after the mac &amp; cheese is assembled in the dish. Maybe a 1/4 of the way up, but I'm not sure how much that actually is since we didn't really measure. In that "milk-less" recipe just butter &amp; season the elbow macaroni and generously layer the elbow macaroni with cheese. </p> <p>ETA: my current recipe is way different, but in a pinch a little milk or starchy water skimmed off from the top of the boiling pasta adds in the necessary liquid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348366 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 18:47:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 2348366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Synchronicity: @regberadaisy: yup that's the one I meant. I like it a lot and use it as a base with different cheese and veggies. Also like to do buffalo chicken and blue cheese on it (for me and dh). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348360 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 18:40:43 +0000 regberadaisy 2348360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: thanks! I used this as a base, but added peas and corn and just kept it stovetop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348324 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 17:24:06 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2348324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much milk do you have? I usually make a bechemel type sauce: 1 TBS butter to 1 TBS flour, 1 Cup milk, 1 Cup shredded cheese. It's thick and you can thin with broth, water, more milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348297 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 16:41:59 +0000 Synchronicity 2348297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I made skinnytaste broccoli mac and cheese tonight, it's 1 cup broth and 2 cups milk. Is that the one you mean? So good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348239 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:53:13 +0000 looch 2348239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have any cream cheese? That thinned with water or milk is an easy sub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348235 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:50:21 +0000 PurplePeony 2348235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a can of evaporated milk in the cupboard? It's awesome in mac n cheese.</p> <p>ETA sorry, just saw you said you don't have canned stuff. I'd do what a PP said and use half milk and half chicken broth for a lighter béchamel sauce, then melt the cheese in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348221 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:38:58 +0000 chopsuey 2348221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a simple Mac and cheese for the kids. </p> <p>Boil elbows, drain, add some heavy whipping cream, add cheese. Mix til cheese is melted and that's it!<br /> I usually use white American or mild cheddar or both. When I don't have cream, I'll use milk instead, but it isn't as creamy and delicious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348212 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:30:01 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2348212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always just use a basic bechamel sauce base and then add in whatever cheese. Thinning it out with stock works too. <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-sauce-or-bechamel-sauce-40046" rel="nofollow">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-sauce-or-bechamel-sauce-40046</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348210 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:27:48 +0000 DesertDreams88 2348210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I make mac &amp; cheese, I do the following:<br /> 1) Boil 1 1/2 cups of macaroni.<br /> 2) Strain it &amp; turn off the burner.<br /> 3) Put a tablespoon of butter in the still-warm pot.<br /> 4) Put the macaroni back in the pot, layering in 3 slices of American cheese (Cheddar or mozzarella works too, but I prefer American for mac n cheese.).<br /> 5) Let it melt, stir, and serve.</p> <p>It ends up looking like this in terms of cheesiness, maybe a bit more: <a href="http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Mac-and-Cheese-Boston.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Mac-and-Cheese-Boston.jpg</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348202 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:22:55 +0000 LindsayLou 2348202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just up the cheese in my sauce if I'm low on milk. Turns out just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348200 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:21:05 +0000 Foodnerd81 2348200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have any chicken broth? Skinnytaste has a recipe that's like half milk half broth. Not as creamy as regular but tasty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mac-and-cheese-help#post-2348197 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:19:51 +0000 regberadaisy 2348197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have a good recipe that doesn't require cream of mushroom soup or a lot of milk/cream? I don't have a ton of extra milk in the house and no canned stuff. Am I SOL for Mac and cheese or need to make DH stop on the way home? </p>