Mac and Cheese Recipe | How to make Homemade Mac and Cheese Ft. El Yucateco Hot Sauce

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: any pasta shape

More nutritious or versatile.

Melt half a stick of butter in a large non-stick pot over low to medium heat.

Cook elbow macaroni on the stove according to the instructions on the box for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Once the butter is melted, add flour little by little while stirring constantly to avoid burning.

Add a little bit of salt and some milk, continuing to heat on low to medium while stirring constantly.

Allow the mixture to thicken and achieve a smooth consistency with no lumps; adjust thickness by adding more milk if too thick or more flour if too thin.

Once thickened, add cheese in small handfuls, stirring until melted; add more milk as needed for desired consistency.

Stir in el yucateco hot sauce after all cheese is added and melted.

Once the pasta is fully cooked and strained, combine it with the cheese sauce and mix well.

Transfer the mixture into a dish and garnish with pre-cooked chopped bacon.

Optionally, bake in the oven for a crust or smoke for about an hour, though serving immediately is preferred.

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