Easiest Way to Prepare Perfect "Mac" and Cheese

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Louis to try out the diner's famous macaroni and cheese.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.

You can have "Mac" and Cheese using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of "Mac" and Cheese

1. It’s 4 c of cauliflower, riced.

2. It’s 1/4 c of butter.

3. It’s 3 c of cheddar cheese, shredded.

4. You need 1/2 c of heavy whipping cream.

5. Prepare 1 tsp of dry mustard.

Sharp cheddar cheese has been aged longer than regular cheddar.

As cheese ages, its flavor becomes more pronounced.

Using aged cheese in a recipe can add complexity and rich flavor, even to humble favorites like mac 'n' cheese.

Unless otherwise specified, Taste of Home recipes are tested with lightly salted butter.

"Mac" and Cheese instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F..

2. Cook cauliflower until tender and drain..

3. In ovenproof skillet, heat butter, cheese, cream and mustard covered, stirring occasionally, about 10 min. until cheese is melted..

4. Add cauliflower to cheese mixture and mix well. Bake 20 min. or until lightly browned..

5. Alternatively, transfer mixture to 9" pie plate and bake off in oven..

Classic Homemade Mac and Cheese made with bite-size pasta, cheddar cheese, and a simple creamy sauce all baked to perfection in the oven.

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This mac and cheese recipe has many similarities to another of my favorites; One Pan Baked Ziti.

They are both creamy, and dreamy, comfort food that gets baked to cheesy.

I've been working to perfect a creamy, spicy mac and cheese for years.