Recipes tagged with « Crowd-Pleaser »

Ultimate Crowd Mac Cheese

Sturdy pasta near al dente, creamy sauce thickened with roux, four kinds of cheeses melded over heat then layered and baked. Milk swapped for oat milk to add subtle earthiness, sour cream replaces cream for tang and body. Double sharp cheddar combined with smoked gouda for depth. Butter-flour roux cooks to unlock starch, crucial for thickening. Cheese added off heat to avoid grit. Baking pulls it together; bubbling signals ready, golden crust cues done. Resting settles molten layers. Serves well for 8 hungry folks, hearty comfort crowd-pleaser.