Pioneer Woman's Mac and Cheese
I have a go to recipe that I use when I want Mac and Cheese. However, the other day when I saw the Pioneer Woman’s mac and cheese recipe I knew I had to try it. My recipe has a quick and easy base made from cream of mushroom soup and sharp cheddar cheese. I have tried many other recipes and haven’t found on that I like. I am not a fan of mac and cheese made with processed cheese. It just doesn’t do it for me.
The Pioneer Woman’s recipe look easy enough. And I have never tried a mac and cheese recipe yet that uses an egg in the sauce. The recipe was fairly quick and easy to make. It turned out great. I did finish mine off in the oven. However, I gave it a taste before putting it in the oven. I think I actually liked it better before it went in the oven. Next time, I will forgo the oven which makes this recipe even quicker. It gives you a really nice and creamy dish. Only thing I would change from the original recipe is to use less dry mustard. It was a bit much for me. Other than that we loved this mac and cheese and will definitely make it again.
Pioneer Woman's Mac and Cheese
Real Mom Kitchen
Ingredients
- 4 cups Dried Macaroni
- ¼ cups 1/2 Stick Or 4 Tablespoons Butter
- ¼ cups All-purpose Flour
- 2-½ cups Whole Milk I use 1 1/2 cups skim milk and 1 cup cream
- 2 teaspoons heaping Dry Mustard, More If Desired (I am gonna try half that amount)
- 1 whole Egg Beaten
- 1 pound Cheese Grated (I used a combo of sharp cheddar, mild cheddar, and Monterrey jack)
- ½ teaspoons Salt More To Taste
- ½ teaspoons Seasoned Salt More To Taste
- ½ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni until very firm. Macaroni should be too firm to eat right out of the pot. Drain.
- In a small bowl, beat egg.
- In a large pot, melt butter and sprinkle in flour. Whisk together over medium-low heat. Cook mixture for five minutes, whisking constantly. Don’t let it burn.
- Pour in milk, add mustard, and whisk until smooth. Cook for five minutes or until very thick. Reduce heat to low.
- Take 1/4 cup of the sauce and slowly pour it into beaten egg, whisking constantly to avoid cooking eggs. Whisk together till smooth.
- Pour egg mixture into sauce, whisking constantly. Stir until smooth.
- Add in cheese and stir to melt.
- Add salts and pepper. Taste sauce and add more salt and seasoned salt as needed! DO NOT UNDERSALT.
- Pour in drained, cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately (very creamy, which is how I am serving it next time) or pour into a buttered 9 x 13 inch baking dish, top with extra cheese, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
Could I substitute cornstarch instead of flour? (Of course I wouldn’t use as much cornstarch.) My daughter has a gluten intolerance, so we would use gluten free pasta.
Hello! How do you think this would freeze?
Hello! How do you think this would freeze?
Hello! How do you think this would freeze?
How would this freeze?
How would this freeze?
How would this freeze?
Do you rinse the macaroni?
Do you rinse the macaroni?
amaizing! i just finish my dinner, and it was so good!
i change some parts, because i just see the recipie and i was tempted to eat mac&cheese, so i have to use the very little things i had in the fridge…
amaizing! i just finish my dinner, and it was so good!
i change some parts, because i just see the recipie and i was tempted to eat mac&cheese, so i have to use the very little things i had in the fridge…
Here recipe is very similar to my mama’s except we use whole cream. I also add a tiny bit of onion to my roux. To change it up a bit, I’ll add cheeses like havarti or blue cheese depending on my mood. So good!
Here recipe is very similar to my mama’s except we use whole cream. I also add a tiny bit of onion to my roux. To change it up a bit, I’ll add cheeses like havarti or blue cheese depending on my mood. So good!
Tried this recipe and LOVED it, I was al ittle worried about the egg tempering but it worked great. Thanks for another winner.
Tried this recipe and LOVED it, I was al ittle worried about the egg tempering but it worked great. Thanks for another winner.
As if her photos hadn’t convinced me, now I HAVE to make mac ‘n’ cheese. I had some box stuff today, but it wasn’t the same.
As if her photos hadn’t convinced me, now I HAVE to make mac ‘n’ cheese. I had some box stuff today, but it wasn’t the same.
Nice photo! Makes me want Mac & Cheese. Maybe I’ll try this with whole grain pasta, so I don’t feel like I’ve gone off my diet.
Nice photo! Makes me want Mac & Cheese. Maybe I’ll try this with whole grain pasta, so I don’t feel like I’ve gone off my diet.
This looks so good I must try it this weekend!
This looks so good I must try it this weekend!