Recipe: Yummy "Mac" and Cheese

Recipe: Yummy "Mac" and Cheese Delicious, fresh and tasty.

"Mac" and Cheese. This recipe is the best Mac & Cheese you'll ever have. The smoked gouda gives this dish its smoky rich flavor. It's a gourmet grown-up version of the kiddie classic.

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 cook "Mac" and Cheese using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of "Mac" and Cheese

1. Prepare 4 c of cauliflower, riced.

2. It’s 1/4 c of butter.

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

4. It’s 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 step by step

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..

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

After adding smoky bacon, chicken, jalapenos and spicy cheese, this is the ultimate!

I use rotisserie chicken and precooked bacon when I'm pressed for time. —Sarah Gilbert, Aloha, Oregon Creamy and cheesy, this homemade mac and cheese recipe is just the ticket for traditional comfort food, but with lots of mix-in possibilities that help you put a flavor-forward twist on a classic recipe.

Check out the Expert Tips section below for suggestions on adding bacon, caramelized onions, fire-roasted diced tomatoes and even lobster.

Other cheese that work: mozzarella, jack cheese or pepper jack for a little zip, American and Velveeta as well for a creamier cheese sauce.