{"id":1275,"date":"2024-05-07T19:41:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T19:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univerti.com\/?p=1275"},"modified":"2024-05-07T19:41:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T19:41:43","slug":"ultimate-mac-n-cheese-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/07\/ultimate-mac-n-cheese-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Mac n Cheese Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FB_IMG_1715110810203-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FB_IMG_1715110810203-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/recipesw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FB_IMG_1715110810203-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/recipesw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FB_IMG_1715110810203.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>16 oz elbow macaroni<\/strong>\u00a0(or any tubular pasta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 tbsp unsalted butter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 tbsp all-purpose flour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 cups whole milk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 cup cheddar cheese<\/strong>, shredded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 cup mozzarella cheese<\/strong>, shredded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salt and pepper<\/strong>, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1\/2 cup panko breadcrumbs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 tbsp olive oil<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1\/4 tsp paprika<\/strong>\u00a0(optional for a smoky flavor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Make Ultimate Mac n Cheese Recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prepare the Pasta:<\/strong>\u00a0Start by boiling the elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside, keeping the pasta slightly undercooked as it will continue to cook in the oven.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the Roux:<\/strong>\u00a0In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk continuously for about 1 minute, creating a smooth, thick base for your sauce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Craft the Cheese Sauce:<\/strong>\u00a0Slowly pour in the milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat. Add the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, stirring until completely melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combine and Mix:<\/strong>\u00a0Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce, stirring gently until all the pasta is evenly coated. Transfer this mixture to a greased baking dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add the Topping:<\/strong>\u00a0In a small bowl, mix panko breadcrumbs with olive oil and paprika. Sprinkle this topping over the mac and cheese to add a crispy texture and extra flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bake to Perfection:<\/strong>\u00a0Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C) and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crispy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients How To Make Ultimate Mac n Cheese Recipe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1275"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}