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"For adding beer to mac and cheese, I make a beer-based mornay sauce, which sounds way fancier than it is," he said. Start by ...

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the Hatch chiles and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour ...

Veggies not only add vitamins, but flavor, texture and contrast to mac and cheese. A low-maintenance way to add veggies to your mac and cheese is to toss in a handful of sturdy veggies such as ...

The first modern recipe for macaroni and cheese is attributed to British author Elizabeth Raffald; in her 1769 cookbook "The Experienced English Housekeeper," Raffald recommends mixing macaroni ...

Once the cheese has melted, add another 2 cups of the cheese blend and whisk until smooth, thick and creamy. Fold in the pasta. Transfer half of the pasta-cheese mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Pack the additional macaroni and cheese tightly, and reshape the cake if needed. Chill the cakes in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. To each cake, add salt and pepper.