{"id":4738,"date":"2025-06-28T23:11:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T23:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=4738"},"modified":"2025-06-28T23:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T23:11:41","slug":"ultra-creamy-mac-cheese-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/28\/ultra-creamy-mac-cheese-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"ultra-creamy Mac &#038; Cheese recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ultimate Creamy Mac &amp; Cheese<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd52 Prep Time: 10 min<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd52 Cook Time: 20\u201325 min<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Serves: 4\u20136<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddc2 Ingredients:<\/p>\n<p>For the pasta:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>250g (8 oz) elbow macaroni or short pasta (penne, shells, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Salt for pasta water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the cheese sauce (B\u00e9chamel):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tbsp butter<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2 cups (500 ml) whole milk, warm<\/li>\n<li>1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (or use more milk for a lighter version)<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp mustard (Dijon or yellow \u2013 optional but enhances flavor)<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups (150g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup (50g) grated Parmesan or Gruy\u00e8re<\/li>\n<li>Salt &amp; pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of paprika or nutmeg (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 Optional Topping:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup breadcrumbs mixed with 1 tbsp melted butter<\/li>\n<li>Extra cheese for the top<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Instructions:<\/p>\n<p>1.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cook the pasta:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boil pasta in salted water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Make the roux:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in flour and cook for 1\u20132 minutes, whisking constantly to eliminate the raw flour taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Add the milk &amp; cream:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slowly pour in warm milk and cream, whisking continuously until smooth and thickened (5\u20137 minutes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Add cheese &amp; season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower the heat, stir in mustard, and gradually add the cheeses until melted and smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt, pepper, and paprika or nutmeg if using.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Combine &amp; bake (optional):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stir the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce. Mix well to coat.<\/li>\n<li>For extra goodness: pour into a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with breadcrumb topping and extra cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Bake at 190\u00b0C (375\u00b0F) for 15\u201320 min until golden and bubbling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a mix of cheeses for extra depth\u2014cheddar for flavor, mozzarella for melt, Gruy\u00e8re for nuttiness.<\/li>\n<li>Want it smoky? Add a bit of smoked paprika or crumbled bacon.<\/li>\n<li>Make it spicy with jalape\u00f1os or hot sauce stirred into the cheese sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ultimate Creamy Mac &amp; Cheese \ud83d\udd52 Prep Time: 10 min \ud83d\udd52 Cook Time: 20\u201325 min \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Serves: 4\u20136 \ud83e\uddc2 Ingredients:&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"ultra-creamy Mac & Cheese recipe - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Ultimate Creamy Mac &amp; Cheese \ud83d\udd52 Prep Time: 10 min \ud83d\udd52 Cook Time: 20\u201325 min \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Serves: 4\u20136 \ud83e\uddc2 Ingredients: For the pasta: 250g (8 oz) elbow macaroni or short pa"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4738"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4740,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4738\/revisions\/4740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}