Mac & Cheese | Basics with Babish

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This week on Basics, I'm showing you a few different ways to make mac and cheese: the comfort food you just need sometimes.
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[@babishculinaryuniverse]

Alright folks, I think this channel has milked all it can from mac and cheese. Next on the hit list: waffles

[@laishanavarro4901]

YESSSSS WAFFLES

[@sihamhaqhaqi5068]

Would you ever consider going to Masterchef?🤔🙂

[@umlol4271]

love you

[@Shteven99]

Who else wants to see the cheapest vs expensive waffles 🧇

[@gaearadan3379]

Andrew is online at the same moment as I'm watching :'O I feel connected.

[@MeganMichelleTimeLapses]

I love how you show the results of the mistakes it really helps me learn

[@matthews1029]

i know right!

[@thatoneguy779]

Typical white women who can't cook lol.

[@Joiner113]

@@thatoneguy779 based on your comment history you seem very repressed

[@FGTRTD24]

Alex Casillas You’re really cool, bro lol

[@N1ckfurie]

Even if the mistake is the portion of the freezing vessel hahahah it just adds so much personality too

[@julianzhang6067]

everyone out here talking about "freshly ground salt and kosher pepper", but what about "once the american is melted"

[@橙子-p5r]

Why? U one of those crunch pll? U like the bones?

[@shanadeelkens2369]

that really messed with my head, damn

[@holczy0]

@@AxxLAfriku stop commenting on every video please

[@renoutlaw8371]

"once the american is melted" This is kinda relevant right now tho

[@Hi-ul2gc]

@@holczy0 i just report him for spam

[@mattsprintson6982]

"Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper." What is Quarantine doing to our Babish?

[@jasonmiller2379]

I dunno man, that sounds about right. Now to figure out where I can get some kosher pepper

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

@@jasonmiller2379 It depends how the pepper was killed and butchered. 🙃

[@nicolasubiera5956]

I mean I frind my salt :D lol

[@talalmansour2753]

Was actually gonna say that but you said it before

[@ahmedghazal9614]

😂

[@FabbrizioPlays]

For those wondering why the ATK recipe calls for American cheese, it's because American cheese is packed with sodium citrate, a powerful emulsifier that's especially effective for casein. The Dijon mustard is similar. And sauces emulsified without relying on starch keep a more consistent thickness across temperatures because the contraction of cooling starch is what causes the solidifying. Adam Ragusea has a great video on all this (a couple of them, actually).

[@EarlHayward]

That probably helps explain why he didn’t use a roux… I have always used a roux, add a little milk, then cheese (and onion, garlic, a little meat) for my Mac and cheese…

[@Rachel-xx1tj]

Pre shredded vs post shredded 0:36 Easiest mac and cheese 1:18 America’s test kitchen 2:25 J. Kenji Lopez-Alt recipe 3:49 Classic recipe 4:58 Southern style recipe 9:16 Hoped this helped 💗

[@rogan_.]

Thanks

[@RandomPerson-me9qn]

woosh if gay r/woosh

[@stickyickyrickypdx]

Thanks. I'm making the "classic recipe". He's a little all over the place with the measurements so I'm constantly rewinding to make sense of it.

[@rogan_.]

@@RandomPerson-me9qn guess ur gay

[@georgiebe25]

Thank you!

[@steviedavidson5130]

“Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper” We’ve been tricked, we’ve been backstabbed and we’ve been quite possibly, bamboozled.

[@repulser93]

RvB? In my Babish? It’s more likely than you think.

[@Hydra_X9K_Music]

Yeah that threw me off when i first heard it xD

[@vinvin9577]

I really just found it funny

[@theman3442]

RIP in pepperoni Joel

[@doge_is_life5083]

When is it I didn't here it?

[@guhaonkar]

Who else is missing the classic : "Let's get down to basics" right before the intro roll?

[@crosscheck8770]

I still miss the Frazier intro on the regular videos lol

[@deadfr0g]

To defeat The Huns

[@gozzilla177]

@@deadfr0g ..... To defeat These buns!!!

[@babishculinaryuniverse]

Hey I should make some of those!

[@crosscheck8770]

Binging with Babish and a throwback with “TOSSED SALADS ANDDDD SCRAMBLEEDDD EGSS?” :)

[@matthewwilliams1416]

Currently planning on making Mac and cheese from scratch for the first time ever tonight for a friend's giving get together and ive been doing nothing but consuming other people's recipes all day to prepare to make it the absolute best. Once again, Babish gives such a huge variety and breakdown of the science of the stuff that I feel like I understand mac on a different level XD

[@es_three232]

I just made the southern style M&C for my potluck at work tomorrow. I hope yours comes out cheesy & delicious. Happy TG

[@matthewwilliams1416]

@@es_three232 It came out amazing!! People asked me for the recipe! I hope yours comes out wonderful too!!

[@Oregreatness]

The southern one or the classic one ?

[@astralAtaxia]

“i kinda over-did it with the mozzarella” idk man it doesn’t get much more perfect than that

[@lashedchar]

How do you "overdo" mozzarella?

[@raemhildskyler5570]

Better to have to more, than too less

[@SupermewX300]

You keep saying things like "too much cheese" and "overdid it with the mozzarella", and I don't want that kind of negativity in my cooking videos.

[@novaiscool1]

You misspelled life

[@originalusername3049]

Lol same.

[@bisexual_bicycle8719]

nobody cares

[@iwannabehomern20]

@@bisexual_bicycle8719 who hurt you?

[@bisexual_bicycle8719]

@@iwannabehomern20 nobody cares

[@bumblebee8903]

Babish’s cooking is so advanced that he’s one day going to make a recipe for tap water.

[@w4bby]

xDDD

[@couchpotato1922]

Babish: sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt w i t h water

[@schleep.]

I’m imagining it would go like this “ So there’s nothing wrong with this normal tap water but let’s make a babish version”

[@Peppermon22]

I think boiling water before making cubes does something.

[@daviswallace541]

Flint Michigan would appreciate that

[@dracoslayer16]

"Let's be real, you're gonna use the family sized portion and eat it all on your own" You know us too well.

[@YataTheFifteenth]

my first reaction to that was "those are family sized?"

[@cb41503]

Preach

[@lancetheking7524]

"The serving size of this Carbonara is 4-6" Oh so you don't eat it by yourself?

[@danaul7855]

Babish just really takes every possible opportunity to flex his cheese Thanks for all those freshly ground likes

[@deleted2869]

Yeah lmfao

[@Squatchapopalus]

He's like cheeseburger Eddy from the Longest Yard. "It ain't easy being cheesy."

[@depressedknicksfan6060]

How does this man have so much parmesan

[@Zhaxxy]

yes

[@tasibsharar7357]

He’s chese

[@kitashi0]

"Freshly ground salt, and kosher pepper" *SHEF*

[@fuhrermudkip7436]

i was gonna comment that

[@willabyuberton818]

Call a bondulance.

[@kaelthunderhoof5619]

Lols i was bamboozled.

[@thebigh4752]

My world is now upside down.

[@kelbimckinley8042]

I had to rewatch that part like 4 times because I thought I just wasn't paying attention 😂

[@montgomery9565]

“I over did it with the mozzarella” said NO ONE EVER

[@michaelmayo2489]

In the words of Jeremy Clarkson Oh No! ... anyways

[@martaviviani1401]

80th like yw

[@user-kf8fd7se5l]

You're the kind of guy that likes tiktok recipes

[@c.9858]

@@user-kf8fd7se5l this reply makes no sense

[@sarahbelle81]

NOT EVERYONE LIKES OVERDOING MAC AND CHEESE, YOU'RE NOT QUIRKY

[@tobiasmeerdink5023]

I literally cried about that last mac and cheese. I cannot believe this. It was so beautiful. I'm so hungry.

[@Liamjlm]

When the imposter is sus! 😳

[@FlexibleToast]

A teaspoon of sodium citrate would fix that situation. Don't fear the white powders.

[@Paffiiz]

Thanks for the warning was just about to watch it on an empty stomach. Could have gone wrong real quick

[@hekev]

This is the first time I see an american Mac&Cheese with eggs. I'd suggest add some ground beef, onions and my favorite, garlic. It's delicious.

[@michaelbrandon1222]

Get help

[@keshsquad9681]

“Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper” sounds yummy ngl - 2:58

[@boopdeboop2139]

thank god i wasn't the only one who heard that

[@phexialic8033]

Pepper pepper pepper

[@ReefaEats]

If he didn’t say kosher pepper I would’ve missed it

[@SpcyCff]

how in the blue cheese did I miss this

[@west_saeed7900]

Perhaps the most contested dish of all time. Everyone’s moms makes theirs better than the others.

[@pomnut4308]

My mom makes the best ❌🧢

[@cousinlupe922]

My mom sucks lol

[@teopalafox]

@@cousinlupe922 oh she sucks alright

[@angelinageorge9526]

My moms the best and if you disagree you’re wrong

[@ohmygahdbilly]

My mum tried to make it once and apologized because of how terrible it tasted.

[@sickviking9892]

I'm 33 this year and I've never once in my life had a mac and cheese that wasnt out of a box. I'm super excited to try this.

[@7HPDH]

Well?? How was it?

[@Bharlos]

@Promotional Inc. The funeral was nice

[@DoggletPug]

"Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper" *Discomfort*

[@MisterMicrowaves]

🤣

[@noah--1831]

Kosher salt....?

[@cf6201]

I had to pause the video and scroll to the comments to see if I was tripping haha

[@arjunramesh1681]

Epic gamer Dude I guess that was the point

[@duhwookie6005]

@@cf6201 same not lying i even replayed the video to check if my ears were working

[@shanetaylor9288]

“Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper” Spongebob to Patrick: WRITE THAT DOWN, WRITE THAT DOWN

[@manofrice1058]

Rick and bobsponge

[@heheheiamasuperstarwarrior9281]

@@manofrice1058 spongerick and patbob

[@benedictschwarz324]

How did “freshly ground salt and kosher pepper” get a laugh from me

[@zichithefox4781]

'Cause you've been here long enough.

[@pandareijgah3820]

Idk but he got me as well

[@kotaisagayboi6110]

Same

[@NicholasThePopcornGuy]

Because yes

[@thehat908]

gerson pierce have you ever heard an Aussie talk

[@socialdef3]

Man - I made the 5 cheese version at 5:00 for our Christmas meal at the in-laws. It was a hit - everyone loved it and had second helpings. Thanks for your awesome recipes and innovations!!!

[@marymcdonald1340]

What was the cheese

[@ryanfitz5777]

Get a load of this guy not making his own evaporated milk

[@denniscuesta7009]

Hah! What a sore loser! LOL

[@BollywoodBonanzaB]

Are you Joshu--

[@organizerbmo]

canned evaporated milk is good for the apocalypse, need a Basics for Apocalypse series cause got damn I'm poor and not gonna have fresh sharp cheddar and parm all the time

[@missnerdynurse5923]

Mowglli II holy shit, I would 1000% watch that series!!’

[@missnerdynurse5923]

Mowglli II you need to comment that in the open so we can bump that shit for visibility!

[@grafle8801]

Anti-clumping agents cause clumping in the final product. The irony.

[@Intelerythm]

I guess they’re double-agents.

[@melindabagnall8371]

@@Intelerythm haha funny pun

[@franciosdauteuil4626]

I mean.... to be fair you can even taste the difference. Fresh is always best

[@FemmePistolera]

not to be the party pooper here, I think those are emulsifiers which are usually proteins... and what happens to proteins when you heat them up? They denature or turn a certain way--hence the clumpy texture that anti-clumping agents give. Correct me if this is not quite right, but this is to the best of my knowledge.

[@smartaleckduck4135]

They’ve become the very thing they swore to destroy

[@alxnotorious]

When I find myself in times of trouble Brother Babish comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Mac and cheese

[@andriealinsangao613]

And in my hour of darkness He is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom MAC AND CHEESE

[@Cenabull]

Andrie Alinsangao shut

[@mugginsthejinx1037]

And when the broken hearted people Living in the world agree There will be an answer, Mac & Cheese

[@piro___]

For though they may be parted There is still a chance that they will see There will be an answer, Mac and cheese

[@gabrielguerrero7296]

Yeaaah KZbin sings

[@username11011]

nobody: soviet spy: "ok so once the american is all melted"

[@Reflecterr]

🗿

[@Sky-dz1gj]

War-crime-ing with Andrei

[@Ghostfoxkori]

HDLP

[@rosietran9194]

bruh he broke my brain with “freshly ground salt and kosher pepper”

[@eduardobarboza7030]

Rosie Tran me too💀💀

[@PacificoAyala321]

Im still learning English and that got me brain damage 😂😂

[@tianagonzalez340]

Fr I had to replay it because I swear I was making it up when I heard it

[@Alyks_the_Emerald_Sage]

There ain't nothing like cracking open a cold milkshake! That's the same vibe I got.

[@pleasestandclear]

he says it in every video even on binging with babsih

[@SlapMyBass3825]

"Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper". I caught that. 2:58

[@f00lish_commentator8]

This isn't babish

[@Monique_Art_]

Its opposite day

[@randomsongs7797]

I love putting freshly ground salt and kosher pepper on my food

[@SlapMyBass3825]

Freshly ground sea salt is amazing on food. Kosher pepper is impossible to find.

[@canrieger3516]

Just wanted to comment on that

[@WerewolfStory]

“I kinda overdid it with the mozzarella cubes” The Fat Controller laughed. *”You are wrong.”*

[@fricc3824]

finally, someone with class!

[@notaseagull3320]

There’s no such thing as too much cheese...

[@sarahbelle81]

@@notaseagull3320 there is on paper it sounds nice, then you get this gluey thick mess

[@cilantrolime]

He forgot the excessive amount of bacon and ham in the southern mac and cheese

[@turretboi]

There's no such thing as excessive amounts of bacon.

[@vividlight5789]

@@turretboi you are a true gentleman

[@kaldo_kaldo]

Ahh so a casserole

[@Eli-lu5he]

You should do a miniseries called "broke with babish" where you do very cheap but delicious Edit: before people say it i know it's not original but I am just trying to get the message out there

[@reixalxvii6379]

I would love to see that!!

[@NoahS4226]

I like

[@ViolinVIBRATO]

YES!!!

[@basem447]

👍 يوميات عائله باسم

[@SK_514]

Yes.

[@karl7691]

Anyone catch the “freshly ground salt and kosher pepper”

[@brendanswords4659]

Lmao no

[@ks3223]

Yup

[@mastershifu9149]

Lmao just was gonna comment on that

[@freeformed1232]

What’s funny is that’s technically possible, just don’t ask if it would taste good.

[@floppagaming8469]

Yeah lol

[@margaretc4860]

"As it approaches room temperature, it's gonna turn into a brick." My dude, you're assuming I'm not gonna finish my mac and cheese before it hits room temp.

[@LannasMissingLink]

I'd eat it even when it turns into a brick

[@margaretc4860]

@@LannasMissingLink Same, honestly.

[@michaelzhang7098]

I have never had Mac and cheese in my entire life.

[@WhiteRaven___]

@@michaelzhang7098 👈alien confirmed

[@Girthopkins]

michael zhang Go to pretty much any restaurant around you and order some macaroni and cheese right now

[@zygoncommander1239]

Reminds me of how my mom made her “mac and cheese casserole” on special occasions when I was a kid. A box of Craft poured in a casserole dish with half a bag of shredded cheese on top and baked in the oven. Magical.

[@adrianebayaras3985]

*"freshly ground salt"* *"kosher pepper"* something's wrong i can feel it

[@monolith253]

I don’t think that’s Babish. It just might be an imposter.

[@Aliwewl]

I feel a disturbance in the force

[@austinrowat5496]

I knew this comment would be here

[@JohnEZ2]

I was looking to see if anyone else noticed.

[@perksofperks]

I came down to the comment to type exactly that

[@stewiegriffin12341]

At 3 am when you’re very hungry, this is basically porn.

[@KarstenBelt]

4am for me, but yeah xD

[@adamjl7]

This channel makes you feel like Randy Marsh

[@boiii2410]

Bro watching food makes me horny.......idk why😭

[@russellbrown5689]

Extremely accurate

[@subliminalflop1037]

Yes-

[@Bingus_mcgee]

Can't believe he really owns the ironwood kitchenette IRL

[@rosekat1102]

Lucky oml

[@sofieb8866]

lmaooo ikkk😭😭

[@catherineb196]

Waiting for that freaking ironwood dresser DIY. I have everything else to complete this masterpiece, ugh

[@stevengreer3327]

“Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper” I love this guy. I know that gem was for people like me who’d chuckle.

[@Liamjlm]

What

[@rynbickel]

2:56 I was wondering if anyone else noticed

[@hiimjill3491]

*Babish make something that has cheese in it* His whole collection of cheese: My time has come

[@kokoskolan2099]

Hold on, 2:58 “Season with freshly ground salt and kosher pepper”

[@Goofyahh1337]

Hol’ up....

[@momothebear]

I can Imagine people going to the store and sweating bullets over not finding Kosher pepper. "Do I need to contact a rabbi, or something?"

[@claytonumoh673]

so im not the only one that got that

[@AMabud-lv7hy]

@@momothebear Just recite a segment of Torah and blow air on your pepper mill, you've created Kosher pepper!

[@BlueJaysBrudda]

(confused screaming)

[@aherohasfallen]

When he said “let’s be real, the family sized that we’re gonna eat all on our own.” I felt that more than anything in my entire life.

[@GrizzlyTank]

I’ve found that using cream cheese or heavy whipping cream as the base of the sauce is far superior than starting with a roux. It’s less likely to become grainy or clump together. Roux can be done right but it takes more time and there’s little room for error before the texture gets ruined.

[@mariannesouza8326]

Thank you!

[@Blue_Sonnet]

How much would you use for this recipe? It's hard to guesstimate since there's a solid ingredient (grated cheese) in the recipe...

[@GrizzlyTank]

@@Blue_Sonnet depends on how big of a batch I’m making, but I’d say roughly half a cup to begin with. If using cream cheese I always start by adding a splash of milk to some melted butter, then I thoroughly mix in the cream cheese before adding grated cheese. If I’m using heavy cream then I just melt some butter at low heat then stir in the cream. The trick to having a smooth creamy sauce is to add the grated cheese at the lowest possible heat while still being able to melt. If the heat is too high the solids will separate from the fats and you wind up with clumps of cheese and pools of grease. Cooking it for too long will also cause it to separate so you want to add the noodles as soon as the cheese is melted. I hope that helps.

[@bloooper]

wow quarantine ruined Babish, he didn't even make his own pan or casserole dish smh

[@cupfulofeathers]

And no homemade water? Jeeze, unsubbing now

[@jamesiyer4937]

No homemade air, leaving this channel and never coming back

[@abdurarichards3545]

No homemade homemade? Yea unsubbing too

[@vellstraus1555]

@Zach Tescher whattt....he is made himself? im done with babish

[@judehn853]

Really? What are you on about he’s never made the pans in any of his videos. Idk if you’re joking or tryna get attention Or just being stupid but How do you expect him to make a pan?😤

[@HorrorHoarder]

Look at this guy. Doesn't even make his own flour smh

[@cmo3212]

A weissman fan I see

[@HorrorHoarder]

@@cmo3212 i'm a simple man if they make food i like em

[@coochieman6221]

This post was made by Joshua weissman gang

[@karamdabagh]

oh no, what have you done

[@fishbone116]

I like them both

[@kazumamaster]

It gives me some comfort as a beginner to know that even a great chef like yourself can make mistakes too haha

[@vincentrecto8794]

2:58 "Season with freshly ground salt and kosher pepper" I didn't even catch it the first time

[@caitlynsoliday9720]

I caught it right away and then was searching to see who else did!!

[@MattPChoy]

@@caitlynsoliday9720 Was just going to write this comment

[@csorgotom]

I was like: ok hold up what? And then headed to the comment section to see if he really said it or I'm just too high

[@andreidobrescu2295]

Me too and now i m writing this comment

[@lordsergal8783]

I missed it the first time because I was too busy reading the comments about it.

[@gianlucacristofoli-quinn8345]

Is he going to ignore the fact that he just casually hit 7 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

[@Visceralx1]

Laat time i came here he have only 2 million wth

[@andrewt013]

normal people don't care about numbers

[@Leo_Has_EJR_Rizz]

He's probably making the special right now.

[@theangledsaxon6765]

I remember his 1m tour vid way before his face reveal 🥺🥺

[@asmajalis]

Gianluca Cristofoli-Quinn yes

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I've never appreciated how Mac and Cheese was made until I watched this.

[@michaelk639]

Bruh why are you everywhere

[@Rephic]

Enigma

[@acactus8353]

Ayy it's you

[@highsenbergg8894]

This guy is literally everywhere..

[@Joey_negawatt]

stop doing that

[@toughluck8012]

S tier mac. I even impressed my notoriously picky dad, who not only went back for seconds, but even asked me to make it again for our Christmas gathering. Thanks Babish. This was a great meal 🙏

[@jackturner2700]

i would love a basics with babish book, i have his other one already and its great for occasions but a basics book would be a god send for every day

[@sofiuhk]

i’m just going to make the first one and tell everyone we have 5 minutes to eat it

[@diora266]

lol🤣

[@diora266]

i would totally eat it in 5 mins anyways

[@FilthyCasual268]

I'd gladly eat it after it's sat in the fridge for 2 days and a bowl of it heated up in the microwave for a minute and a half, that's all I needed to see....

[@ashmeetsingh9443]

i have found my twin

[@TheBearOfSpades]

Why not just grate the cheese? There really isn't that big of a price difference between grated and non grated cheese.

[@jp7520]

Babish: “Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper” Me: *nods intensely*

[@mastercraftmc3762]

I saw that too and was like hmmm 🤔

[@GatorSE2610]

Me too just like hmm yes floor here is made out of roof

[@maxpanich8634]

Hmmmmm. Ah, yes. Cilantro. Enslaved Disgust

[@kayleebrown2921]

Harharhar

[@sanisbd]

@@mastercraftmc3762 not to be nitpicky but you actually heard it :)

[@LPDarkSoulsHD]

I typically make a variant that's close to your shell one, the main differences being I use dijon instead of whole grain mustard and I usually sauté chopped jalapenos and garlic inside the roux. It's the first empty dish when I bring it to friendly gatherings lol. I'm going to experiment with the whole grain mustard and see how different it is. The southern mac looked great! Reminds me of Thanksgiving.

[@ThePastryNinja]

Secf

[@mkl1464]

The ones he elaborately made was more like cheese with a side of pasta

[@sanjivinsmoke9154]

Just the way men of culture like it

[@Bananesaus]

And what's wrong with that

[@samuel5916]

The pasta’s only purpose is to serve as a delivery system for the cheese.

[@shellyt556]

So yummy

[@Fronken89]

"Hot Roux, Cold Milk, No Lumps." -Chef John

[@KaiserAfini]

Your comment needs a dash of cayenne pepper. But that depends on you, after all, you are the host of your KZbin post.

[@Kyle-gl2ck]

Make America Grate Again!

[@meagand6951]

@@KaiserAfini hello chef john

[@andrewwong4299]

you and kenji need to do a live cooking show....ASAP!!!

[@erique1238]

Who is Chef Jon??

[@danielr3310]

First goes the pasta Then goes the sauce Binge like a master Babish like a boss

[@henrymarks2237]

You are the boss of your creamy cheese sauce

[@MagusakaJanus]

My girlfriend and I made a variant of the baked mac and cheese to go along with fried chicken and it was absolutely amazing. We put bacon in ours and used some different cheeses, but otherwise followed the recipe as in the episode. Definitely recommended

[@sparklingmariokart]

What size casserole dish did you use? I'm not sure if I'm Jaír missing it but he never specified in the video

[@Jesteresque20]

"A salacious sprinkle of cayenne pepper" Chef John has entered the chat

[@michellebarnes7640]

You are after all the expertise of your own man and cheese. Ok, I'll go gome now.

[@ChillFrost]

Inread it with his voice lol

[@MissGimpsAlot]

Ennnnjooooy!

[@leroymntungwa4227]

😄😄👌

[@crankthatrebecca12]

As someone from Wisconsin, this is almost enough cheese.

[@reid1420]

No. You can never have enough

[@madzilla6812]

I’m not even from Wisconsin I’m just white. I’m am the literal definition of how you can lure a white person with cheese. When my parents have come home from the store and want me to bring in groceries they say they have cheese in there...

[@blue_kobolt1785]

Daniel Reid that is the correct answer, even though there was no question :)

[@crankthatrebecca12]

Daniel Reid correct. You pass the Wisconsin citizen test!

[@crankthatrebecca12]

Madzilla dude, when I was super sick with my crohns (the insurance wouldn’t cover my first set of meds to start treating it) the only food that didn’t come straight out was cheese so it’s a favorite here

[@shadowcadette]

I almost snapped my neck when I heard “Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper”

[@dancusovier2719]

Same

[@pranavghantasala6808]

Haha 420 likes

[@catinasuitcase]

"Make sure you swirl it regularly otherwise it might explode." Me not knowing he's dead serious.

[@greggall205]

Don't buy pre-shredded cheese. Make America grate again!

[@gena7359]

😂😂😂

[@velocity8592]

Surely it can’t get any cheddar right?

[@A.J.920]

that was damn gouda joke

[@diora266]

Hufflebud cheese

[@nabongobong9155]

@@A.J.920 a goudamn joke

[@Kritacul]

I'm a southern man till the day I die. But mac and cheese with SHELLS is a WHOLE lot better than ELBOW for both texture and for spoonful.

[@Petaurista13]

Funny how Americans call it elbow when Polish name it "kolanka" (diminutive from "kolana" = "knees"). BTW elbow should be better for fork due to sauce going inside it.

[@kashm9954]

Same! The only difference between his recipe and my own is that I top it with paprika.

[@smithhitemup2]

Preach

[@louie-laur]

True, but I suspect it he also used different shapes to help differentiate the different recipes.

[@GuacPapi]

Elbows are for amateurs

[@WJonesK_S]

Holy shit your last recipe is SO CLOSE to my grandma's. Difference being she added the eggs before the milk and cheese and used paprika, then topped the casserole with cubes of butter for extra flavor. I was hoping you'd do a southern version. You rock.

[@morganbrown392]

My mom and grandma does Mac and cheese the same way. Those southern roots stick around lol

[@russellpeffer7736]

The only channel where I don't skip the intro. I get excited that something fun is in store for me.

[@Quansto]

This episode could've also been titled: "You gonna want to take a nap after this."

[@babygenjo5714]

I just woke up to

[@kiddalingur]

Nice & Cheesy

[@joey.h14]

Get a load of this guy. Didn’t even make his own pots, pans, or knives.

[@Lma432]

couldn't be me

[@mezlekiatebebe8914]

@Edie acasta Thats not the point

[@yeahok6240]

damn, didn't even build his own house.

[@mezlekiatebebe8914]

@ Edie acasta yeah make fun of me for playing cod when you play fall guys and fortnite

[@kingdomofnerdz1497]

What a joke! Lol

[@cassidyfranklin9287]

Listening to his voice is becoming my nightly routine.

[@JamesKaito]

he’s the cooking bob ross you could say

[@losvegan6382]

Actually I fall asleep listening

[@mjsantos5128]

Same!

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

It is very soothing so I get it ^_^

[@caitlinwith2eyes]

He had a podcast Bedtime with Babish!

[@user-ez7hf3fo9c]

so basically, Trisha didn't use any kind of seasoning in her version lol

[@tylermasiello]

COMBINE EVERY SINGLE TYPE OF CHEESE YOU CAN FIND INTO ONE-PAN OF M&C

[@zerocky1771]

Why are you yelling!? your not my supervisor !

[@reid1420]

@@zerocky1771 😂😂😂

[@maisymayhem]

Oh my god. Yes.

[@thebigh4752]

@@zerocky1771 We have a Karen in aisle 5!

[@vaelophisnyx9873]

unfortunately, past ~6 cheeses, the human tongue fails to distingush them. In addition most cheese don't get along in sauces (too many hard cheeses = clumpy)

[@YvesBelliveau]

LOVE the idea of demonstrating why not to do certain things. I really hope you explore this more!

[@jumanadald]

_Disappointed, he didn’t even make his own cheese_

[@100_vadlavikramchary9]

how did u get that font.

[@Kal0nji]

vadla vikram chary I thinks it’s _ on both sides of the text. _like this_

[@mish2773]

Kakyoin likes memes _like this?_

[@mish2773]

Kakyoin likes memes *_gasps_*

[@KHRacing]

_lol_

[@EML441]

I am literally so far South that if you were to try to go any further South you are walking into the Gulf of Mexico and I have NEVER had Mac and Cheese with eggs in it...believe me I am deeply disappointed I have not. That looked amazing!

[@BlitzStorm]

More a south eastern thing, least it is here in South Carolina.

[@creeper5191]

“First goes the pasta, and then the sauce. Why have I started singing? Well, just because.”

[@justasentientmclarenp1879]

mood af

[@inkstain3562]

mood af

[@ValeriaGonzalez-ny7us]

This is my brain 🥚 This is my brain when Andrew said “Freshly ground salt and Kosher pepper” 🍳

[@ImRefat]

“Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper” really grated my cheese

[@p90pdack68]

I realized after years of making different Mac and cheese recipes that I like the Mornay sauce with elements of the southern recipe. More smoky flavors, mustard, no eggs! And def using Gruyère. That’s a whole nother level

[@robbob5258]

“Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper.” Everyday, we stray further from god.

[@kayleebrown2921]

😂😂😂

[@Peter_Gijsbers]

Profile photo speaks for itself

[@keetonfoust]

I grind my salt.

[@tdavvid]

Gotta love that non-existent chronograph pusher on a Rolex Submariner.

[@MrMeep1999]

That's what I thought too!

[@FabyArtz]

The submariner isn't a cronograph though

[@SA-co5sm]

@@FabyArtz the reason why it's a joke

[@MrMeep1999]

@@FabyArtz that's why it's funny

[@e.l.2963]

This was a bad idea to watch at 2am, when all the stores are closed and the only ingredient i have to make this is water.

[@MirageCalico]

same its 2:30 right now and I've been very quickly chowing down on cheez-its of this XD

[@0Xmoon_pandaX0]

Just use 1 1/2 cup of water, and cover it with water, then to make the water, add 4 ounces of water, with a light sprinkle of water, then put it all in the water for 20 minutes and there you have a water version of water

[@jeila__2629]

Keshawn Strother 💀💀💀

[@e.l.2963]

@@0Xmoon_pandaX0 LOL! that sounds absolutely delicious >

[@e.l.2963]

@@MirageCalico the struggle is real lol

[@ShawnC.W-King]

When I do mine, traditional thanks to my Grandma and her recipe technique, it's a combination of the last one + mornay sauce within. Well done Andrew ♥️

[@Bwabel]

This and the grill cheese deluxe are the only ones i’d barely attempt doing. Luv your vids!

[@clairethomson3455]

When I do a mac bake, I use a little paprika in the sauce, not cayenne. Totally optional, but just wanted to recommend a substitute! Also, my brother LOVES it when I add raw broccoli florets or cooked ham cubes (no more than a cubic centimeter) into the mix before baking in the oven. Adds protein and nutrients for picky eaters.

[@TheNoxian]

"Freshly grounded salt and kosher pepper" Me: *confused screaming*

[@GemFramboise]

I hope it’s intentional 🤞 or it could be a sign of something...but i think he’s just being babish...😺

[@glavxy7743]

SMOODTAKER

[@mr.100rupees3]

Just go to your local salt lake or salt mine

[@SenthilKumar-hi4oc]

Time stamp

[@jonathanhickey8571]

I made the southern version today. The recipe doesn’t call for any salt or seasoning so I was skeptical, but decided to follow it to the letter. Pros: one of the best looking Mac and cheese I’ve made. A delicious golden brown crust formed on top and in the bottom of the pan and that part was delicious. Cons: definitely needed seasoning. And it’s a very dry Mac and cheese. I prefer something a bit more creamy. My kids complained they couldn’t taste the cheese at all. I wouldn’t make this again without some adjustments. Seasoning for sure. And three eggs seems excessive. Maybe add American cheese for creaminess.

[@s.nifrum4580]

Well it is southern food Excessive-ness is the entire appeal

[@bryanwhite8109]

Nah they forgot the butter in that deal

[@maxcrysdale2376]

Just a heads up, most chefs on YT (including Babish) only film the main parts. It is assumed that you pour salt into the water for cooking the max and also season in every step! :)

[@rezidentbivrip]

I noticed the too. He put seasoning in the other Mac, but buying in the southern style. Salt & pepper at the least was needed. Also butter

[@That1Skript]

I'M MAKING MAC AND CHEESE AND NOBODY CAN STOP ME

[@GoobyOoby2702]

HELL YEAH! I HOPE IT TASTES GREAT!!!!!

[@Flare1]

the replies not getting this meme

[@decades5125]

You mad lad

[@edlomaja1171]

🤠

[@g.s.5110]

Ironically enough, my real name is Nobody.

[@biglineman34]

Should've been "First goes the shells Then goes the sauce Then we give it all a really nice toss"

[@awgrant]

alt last line “Then we give it all a nice tossy toss” ~Brad Leone

[@turnerguidry3537]

Give it a good ol’ rub

[@imjustariceguy]

Turner Guidry is that an Ainsley reference?

[@NekogamiKun127]

"Freshly ground salt and kosher pepper" Wait, that's illegal.

[@psilopsychic]

I don’t get it

[@jamesiyer4937]

The FDA will be after him for committing a-salt

[@Lanhua.v]

Cyrius read what penguin said again but slower Or you must be new

[@psilopsychic]

Vivien Yeah I’m new lmao

[@hammskie05]

@@psilopsychic it's ok, the running gag is that he always uses "freshly ground pepper and kosher salt"

[@JAzzWoods-ik4vv]

There was more cheese in this episode than what I can afford to buy in a year

[@awyomingcowpoke8428]

Did anybody else catch the”freshly grated salt and, kosher pepper”

[@wspderek]

Yep just noticed it

[@forgottendailys]

Yeah, just now😂

[@RagingInsomniac]

OMG BABISH DIDNT USE KOSHER SALT 😭😭😭😭IM CRYIGN AND SHAKING RN HE WOULD NEVER USE NORMAL SALT AND KOSHER PEPPER

[@michaelctraylor]

That man is playing Galaga! He thought we wouldn't notice, but we did.

[@Katie-vg3jn]

I came to the comments specifically hoping someone else noticed

[@dhiyauddinatiq737]

Babish : makes some delicious cheesy mac and cheese Me : *cries in lactose intolerant*

[@jakeh_13]

i was lactose intolerant but since i just kept eating lactose i’m not lactose intolerant anymore

[@paulvanderendt1911]

Andrew is also lactose intolerant

[@pattyzemar5192]

Check out julien Solomita’s channel. I’m pretty sure he made a dairy free Mac and cheese.

[@darkreddust2135]

Isn't there som kind of lactose free cheese/milk this works with?

[@Bug47096]

*cries in poor and can't afford the ingredients*

[@WillTurner_]

I thought I had already watched this episode because the red on the pot looks like the red line on a video 😂

[@JiroTheFro]

Same

[@Dumbashe]

same

[@carolynleung9253]

Same

[@richardgrayson3366]

Exactly

[@Harb11]

bruh

[@Ss15996]

Honestly these videos make me wanna make meals for the family when I can just so I can experiment with making stuff on my own and see what works and what doesnt. Thanks, babish! Very inspirational!

[@taniaABal]

My lactose-intolerant self is going to make this mac and cheese this week!

[@MonkePoker]

Howd it go?

[@nunyabiz7021]

😂

[@taniaABal]

@@MonkePoker it was delicious! :D

[@u235u235u235]

use cream then. almost no lactose in cream. do heavy cream and water if you need to thin it out, and only use hard cheeses which have little lactose

[@kimberlymarsh9687]

Me with a box of kraft: *you know the rules, and so do I*

[@f1ksable]

So, wait. Is it only me,or does everybody also agree that he has a perfect voice?

[@shrub2476]

Ur not alone

[@sdm47]

His voice is beyond perfect

[@timothy930]

Arctic Monkey do i Wanna know right?

[@soccerruben1]

Very bass-y and warm

[@Bulleht]

This will be my last meal, I promise you. I'm lactose intolerant.

[@michellec6968]

My dairy allergy be like: Don't be shy, crap yourself

[@Silentgrace11]

Me, as a drink a glass of milk from a local dairy despite lactose intolerance: honesty? Same.

[@asepsisaficionado7376]

Butter and most hard cheeses don't have any lactose, which includes things like parmesan and sharp cheddar. You can try using heavy cream over milk, though it still has some lactose.

[@JustAnEmptyCageGirl]

Some things are worth it.

[@slavicsandvich5967]

I just realized that while at social events I want to make sure my mac will be creamy, I actually like it when my own bricks. Makes it less of a messy affair I guess and prefer the texture? Am I a monster? XD

[@rayg.7861]

Yes, yes you are 😭

[@autumnatic]

I like the solidified chunky mac too

[@ruchick6155]

You're not the only one, I like block cheesy pastas

[@alexcampbell4297]

Not really I like my THICC and prefer it when it isnt creamy