Mac and cheese always sounds good, right? It's a barbecue-joint staple and favorite for home cooks of all ages. And it's one of the most searched recipes on Epicurious as soon as chilly weather sets in. Sadly, we've been disappointed too many times by a gloppy, bland cheese sauce or—what's worse—a dry, gritty mess. What we want in our mac and cheese is perfectly cooked pasta. Enrobed in a rich, velvety cheese sauce. With a light, crunchy topping.
We want the kind of casserole that's dangerous to have in the house because you just can't stop eating it. So how do we do that? What's the best cheese combination to use?
What kind of breadcrumbs? What other flavors enhance rather than detract from all this cheesy goodness? Our Test Kitchen decided to study the popular recipes on our site in order to create our own recipe.
Food Mac And Cheese Recipe
Cheese For Mac N Cheese
Here's what we learned.