Every Way to Screw Up Mac & Cheese | Botched by Babish

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Babish Culinary Universe

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Mac & cheese: a dish screwed up by far too many. Today, we're going to see how we can perfect this cheesy classic--and also, all the ways you're likely to mess it up.
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@jennifersvitko5997
@jennifersvitko5997 Ай бұрын
My dad made mac and cheese once. He didn't realize you had to boil the noodles first. The raw noodles kept soaking up all the liquid as he baked it. He kept adding milk. So we ended up with about 12 cups of vaguely cheesy milk noodles.
@MyParrotIsGrassType
@MyParrotIsGrassType Ай бұрын
honestly doesn't sound too bad
@corpsedevil
@corpsedevil Ай бұрын
IM CRYING???
@FaterialL
@FaterialL Ай бұрын
Hilarious
@MatthewTheWanderer
@MatthewTheWanderer Ай бұрын
@@corpsedevil I don't know, ARE YOU!?
@moldbellchains5709
@moldbellchains5709 Ай бұрын
How was it tho??
@phjac
@phjac Ай бұрын
Fun note: The first "method" you posted is what's very commonly made around the alps in the form of "Käsespätzle". The noodle is a fresh homemade soft noodle, it's loaded with copious amounts of young-to-medium aged cheese, black pepper and topped with butter caramelized onions or breadcrumbs. It's amazing, but also like 1000 kcal per serving
@70foolio
@70foolio Ай бұрын
Also I wanted to add a splash of milk and a pat of butter to fix.
@Gewürzfee
@Gewürzfee Ай бұрын
Käsespätzle slaps and the world needs to know! Same with Kaiserschmarrn, I used to basically vacuum this stuff into me when I was a kid.
@TracyKMainwaring
@TracyKMainwaring Ай бұрын
calories actually have no relevance in nutrition! 😀 The sauce sounds deliciously healthy. Pasta is the issue.
@themeatpopsicle
@themeatpopsicle Ай бұрын
@@TracyKMainwaring but they do have relevance when you need energy to continue living 😁
@arima272
@arima272 Ай бұрын
1000 KCAL!? man
@realkingofantarctica
@realkingofantarctica Ай бұрын
One time, I messed up mac & cheese so bad, I accidentally made black truffle and ricotta ravioli.
@Faith_Southers
@Faith_Southers Ай бұрын
Now I'm curious; how did that happen?
@LPdedicated
@LPdedicated Ай бұрын
Ugh ... Hate when that happens!
@tiggerbooth6968
@tiggerbooth6968 Ай бұрын
That’s seriously unfortunate 😢
@Wulabaloo
@Wulabaloo Ай бұрын
That's one wasted batch, just give it to me so I can get rid of it appropriately
@Starholder96
@Starholder96 Ай бұрын
Bougie Mac and Cheese
@King-ci8sk
@King-ci8sk Ай бұрын
I've been mastering my Mac recipe for a few years now. The last like 4 batches I just felt were "off" Every single person that tried it told me it was fantastic. But something about them just didn't do it for me. So I went way back to basics and made a very very simple version to test something out. It was at that point I realized that I wasn't having a problem making it, as much as I was having a problem, not actually really liking mac and cheese.
@marcpeterson1092
@marcpeterson1092 Ай бұрын
Years of expensive therapy may fix your problem. I only charge $500/hr. Three times a week.
@ALERIA441711
@ALERIA441711 Ай бұрын
😂
@omarbencheikh8831
@omarbencheikh8831 Ай бұрын
HAHAHA SAME
@MatthewTheWanderer
@MatthewTheWanderer Ай бұрын
Okay, but what about mac and cheese do you not like?
@alyssa6743
@alyssa6743 Ай бұрын
so you liked it before the last 4 batches?
@DrunkMoblin
@DrunkMoblin Ай бұрын
There is no wrong noodle. As long as I get delicious cheese delivered to my mouth with a pasta, its a win.
@Borkobonko
@Borkobonko Ай бұрын
Pool noodles aren't a pasta though
@brqxton8974
@brqxton8974 Ай бұрын
@@Borkobonko try them with cheese
@vinnie666
@vinnie666 Ай бұрын
Korean glass noodles?
@AngyStormz
@AngyStormz Ай бұрын
Add some post-milk
@cuttwice3905
@cuttwice3905 Ай бұрын
I offer to you full size lasagne noodles an the knowledge you will be sent to Antarctica nude if you break them by my Bubbe.
@aaronb1195
@aaronb1195 Ай бұрын
Per Chef John, you can add all your liquid to the roux as long as the liquid is cold and the roux is hot. Add the milk all at once and stir, and the temperature is too cold for it to thicken before the roux gets incorporated throughout. Hot roux, cold liquid. It works great.
@amberfw
@amberfw Ай бұрын
Yes! Ever since hearing this I’ve been doing it this way and never have a problem. So much faster too!
@tat2trker
@tat2trker Ай бұрын
Andrew knows this, shame on him for not shouting out Chef John the OG of KZbin cooking.
@oldvlognewtricks
@oldvlognewtricks Ай бұрын
Can also do the opposite, like a buerre manié
@AgentTasmania
@AgentTasmania Ай бұрын
Are people going out of their way to preheat the milk? How is this a tip and not the obvious default?
@aaronb1195
@aaronb1195 Ай бұрын
@@AgentTasmania If you're thickening something broth-based, I guess it's possible the broth is hot, so adding little-by-little is a safe default? I dunno.
@ericolson326
@ericolson326 Ай бұрын
🎶 When some gruyère gets tossed 🎶 In your bechamel sauce 🎶 That's a Mor-nay
@robashley8216
@robashley8216 Ай бұрын
When its a fish that you feel but in fact its a eel, thats a mor ray
@marcpeterson1092
@marcpeterson1092 Ай бұрын
I like that one.
@PS64Subs
@PS64Subs Ай бұрын
@@robashley8216 you reminded me of a similar joke Mario Head makes. " when an eel lunges out, and he takes a bite of your snout, that's a mor ray! "
@spoonybardol
@spoonybardol Ай бұрын
Chef John's mantra of 'hot roux cold milk no lumps' has never yet steered me wrong.
@Hazelcake
@Hazelcake Ай бұрын
also always add cayenne
@RKNancy
@RKNancy Ай бұрын
For me, it always worked out when I used slightly cold milk rather than fully chilled milk. And when I made sure the roux wasn't too hot, i.e., the stove was on low heat, the results were even better.
@Vsor
@Vsor 19 күн бұрын
I have found if you add milk too fast, it lumps, but then it goes smooth again. I think this whole thing is people just not waiting long enough for the bechamel to come back up to temp. If you add 4 cups of milk, its going to take a while to heat up, have patience
@skilletborne
@skilletborne 14 күн бұрын
@@Vsor Or you could take half as much time by just adding the milk little by little and be able to control how much time the sauce is in direct heat I'm not saying your way doesn't work, it's still a functional sauce, but it's not efficient and it takes away important control
@Vsor
@Vsor 14 күн бұрын
@@skilletborne I agree. I'm just saying if you get lumps, don't toss it, give it some time first.
@PhantomAngelofMusic
@PhantomAngelofMusic Ай бұрын
You forgot "using water instead of milk," which a former roommate of mine once did. _After_ asking me which to use. Obvs they ignored me. Now, lesee here. You've Botched Burgers, & Mac'n'Cheese. We're in mid August. Maybe some fall favorites? How to botch... idk Hot Cocoa? A chuck roast? Some form of dessert?
@isalablomma
@isalablomma Ай бұрын
Pumpkin pie
@PhantomAngelofMusic
@PhantomAngelofMusic Ай бұрын
@@isalablomma _Yes_
@SophiaLilithUwU
@SophiaLilithUwU Ай бұрын
turkey for the inevitable thanksgiving episodes
@B.D.F.
@B.D.F. Ай бұрын
This actually works if it’s the pasta water and you didn’t overdo it on the water. Adding water until you cover the pasta should be enough that you don’t need to drain any water and can use the starchy water for a sauce.
@Laticia1990
@Laticia1990 Ай бұрын
@@isalablomma Apple, pumpkin, or sweet potato pie
@TheBigburcie
@TheBigburcie Ай бұрын
If you hate shredding cheese, get sliced cheese and just tear or rough chop. It will still melt in pretty well, just slightly longer than shreds. The Deli section has all sorts of delicious cheeses they can slice for you or you can get packaged slices. My recent favorites are smoked cheddar and gouda.
@yahnevets
@yahnevets Ай бұрын
also you can give a gentle toss in microwave defrost setting to globulize it a bit
@B.D.F.
@B.D.F. Ай бұрын
Some bulk food stores offer cheese powder.
@bladeecityy
@bladeecityy Ай бұрын
couldnt you just get rid of the coating on pre shredded by quickly rinsing it
@BioYuGi
@BioYuGi Ай бұрын
@@bladeecityy No, not really. Internet Shaq tested this and rinsing the cheese leads to a worse product than just using bagged cheese.
@ibigfire
@ibigfire Ай бұрын
Food processors can also slice up cheese blocks pretty well too.
@corkscrewfork
@corkscrewfork Ай бұрын
Since you're so far doing a lot of basic staples for the Botched series, I want to see you do all the ways someone can botch potatoes: mashed, roasted, and fried.
@averyeml
@averyeml Ай бұрын
Taking a shot and buying those “fancy looking” sandpapery spaghetti noodles was the best decision I ever made. Total game changer mostly because it also was harder for me to overcook, and I end up with a heartier al dente pasta that absolutely hoards sauce and never lets it go. Beautiful thing
@celeaakuri3065
@celeaakuri3065 Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this while making and eating boxed mac and cheese
@Styrophoamicus
@Styrophoamicus Ай бұрын
If you want that nuclear yellow KD colour, you can add a bit of turmeric to the sauce. You don't even notice the flavour, and even the boxed cheese sauces do it.
@arson7012
@arson7012 Ай бұрын
Oh yes please! I'll try that out next time. I love the radioactive kraft yellow color, it's so nostalgic.
@TheSmileMile
@TheSmileMile Ай бұрын
You've made me want to make mac and cheese with Udon noodles. I feel like I've stumbled across forbidden knowledge with this one...
@UndecisiveAngel
@UndecisiveAngel Ай бұрын
Lmk how it tastes I love the texture of udon and tteok
@Tinkbook
@Tinkbook Ай бұрын
Don't tell Uncle Roger.
@aIexemre
@aIexemre Ай бұрын
@@Tinkbook FUUYIOOOOOOHHHH
@Wingedshadowwolf
@Wingedshadowwolf Ай бұрын
I've made mac and cheese with package ramen. It ended up being over cooked, but I enjoyed it anyways.
@doublebinthemorning5999
@doublebinthemorning5999 6 күн бұрын
I have an issue with mac & cheese, but now I wonder if I could make it work for me with a different noodle...
@demonrosario5398
@demonrosario5398 Ай бұрын
When I made mac and cheese for the first time and the medium summond my great ancestor grandma she had a really great recipe
@Nishful5
@Nishful5 8 күн бұрын
😂
@Berd
@Berd Ай бұрын
i always thought i was insane for adding a little mustard to my mac thank you for validating me
@darkpyro786
@darkpyro786 Ай бұрын
Now that you seconded the notion, I will try it myself
@TriforceKeybladeSkykid
@TriforceKeybladeSkykid Ай бұрын
Can confirm, adding a bit of mustard, especially brown mustard, really takes it up a delicious notch
@BryanLu0
@BryanLu0 Ай бұрын
4:25 No immersion blender needed. Just keep stirring and it will eventually incorporate. You might need to turn down the heat to prevent burning the milk
@OriginalXVeris
@OriginalXVeris 20 күн бұрын
Milk is burnable?
@BryanLu0
@BryanLu0 20 күн бұрын
@@OriginalXVeris Maybe burn isn't the right word. Curdle?
@lostmybadger
@lostmybadger 7 күн бұрын
@@OriginalXVerisanything is burnable
@Croz89
@Croz89 Ай бұрын
For baked mac & cheese I put a layer of panko on top of the mac before adding the top layer of cheese, adds a nice crunch. Then lots of grated nutmeg, enough to make Townsends proud.
@darcieclements4880
@darcieclements4880 Ай бұрын
Try crushed potato chips
@Radhapup
@Radhapup 6 күн бұрын
@@darcieclements4880 too much salt in potato chips for my taste
@dtcarpediem
@dtcarpediem Ай бұрын
Everyone loves my mom’s Mac & Cheese. When she passed last year that was my biggest fear that I wouldn’t be able to make it the way she made it. I’m happy that I was able to remember perfectly everything her and I did together when we cooked together. First time I made it I believe during Thanksgiving (which was only a few months after she passed) thankfully everyone loved it 🙌🏾
@bridgetboyle687
@bridgetboyle687 Ай бұрын
Congrats on your big achievement. It is a very happy sad moment in a child’s life. No matter how old the child. is. Been in your shoes. Big hugs.
@dtcarpediem
@dtcarpediem 10 күн бұрын
@@bridgetboyle687 👊🏾🤘🏾
@joshs4507
@joshs4507 Ай бұрын
I’ve been away for the channel for a bit and it’s amazing to see how comfortable he’s become with his personality
@RaeLorin
@RaeLorin Ай бұрын
I’m sorry, but this reads so much like a backhanded compliment to me.
@Snarethedrummer
@Snarethedrummer Ай бұрын
@@RaeLorin Lol I was gonna respond: you call that a personality!?
@clearlynotchloe
@clearlynotchloe Ай бұрын
@@Snarethedrummer thats.. not the issue with their statement. in fact your remark is just a step below backhanded compliment to "outright insult"
@TreyMcDonaldAnimator
@TreyMcDonaldAnimator Ай бұрын
You know this could be a solid Basics with Babish installment too, different styles and variations on mac and cheese. I've seen quite a bit and to play around with multiple flavors and ideas would be fun to watch. Like I've made bacon mac and cheese and mac and cheese with garlic aioli on top.
@fuzzyapple
@fuzzyapple Ай бұрын
"Garlic" is redundant - aioli is always with garlic :)
@KaRaTeLoRd11PS3
@KaRaTeLoRd11PS3 Ай бұрын
He already did a Mac and Cheese Basics episode years ago
@80H_d
@80H_d Ай бұрын
seriously, why don't people just call it garlic mayo and be done with it already
@TreyMcDonaldAnimator
@TreyMcDonaldAnimator Ай бұрын
@@80H_d Doesn't sound as fancy. Aioli sounds gourmet.
@choesta
@choesta Ай бұрын
@@80H_d it distracts from the fact that you're eating mayo on cheese
@adamoz9090
@adamoz9090 Ай бұрын
You gotta give a raise to whoever is making these title cards, they're always the funniest part of the Botched videos
@DianceParty
@DianceParty Ай бұрын
Spaghetti was my mom's favorite pasta shape to eat Mac and cheese. She would use leftover pasta, American cheese, and milk. It was one of her all time comfort foods.
@darcieclements4880
@darcieclements4880 Ай бұрын
To each their own. I know somebody who likes it made with water from an off-brand blue box because that's what they had as a child😊
@RynKen
@RynKen Ай бұрын
This is my favorite kind of video, learning what to do and what not to do, along with what happens as a result is the best kind of informative.
@simonrichards4114
@simonrichards4114 Ай бұрын
Does no one else add black pepper and nutmeg to their cheese sauce? It majes the best, most warming, conforting cheese sauce in the world.
@henotic.essence
@henotic.essence Ай бұрын
Not a lot of recipes call for it, but the ones that do soar above the rest ❤❤
@justinharvie8126
@justinharvie8126 Ай бұрын
black pepper, definitely. But nutmeg? Never considered it and before I judge, I might try that out.
@zerojee1
@zerojee1 Ай бұрын
Fun fact: nutmeg is a common ingredient in bechemel
@simonrichards4114
@simonrichards4114 Ай бұрын
@@zerojee1 I know, but then people make cheese sauce and seem not to think about adding it?
@themanwiththeannoyedface3774
@themanwiththeannoyedface3774 Ай бұрын
I have yet to try Nutmeg but Black Pepper is not even a question
@abigailpena5950
@abigailpena5950 Ай бұрын
So this is proof that I messed up Mac and cheese in every single way at some point in my life. Thanks, I understand now 😂😅
@tomhorsley6566
@tomhorsley6566 Ай бұрын
My favorite version is Alton Brown's baked mac & cheese with broccoli and ham added to make it a complete meal.
@LittleCheebs
@LittleCheebs Ай бұрын
I never make mac&cheese without adding a bunch of stuff to it. It's great for leftover meats and veggies. If the leftovers don't go well with cheese, it'll be a spaghetti, stir fry, soup, etc
@JaLynnTardisGeek
@JaLynnTardisGeek Ай бұрын
My toddler loves what we call pizza mac and cheese, add some chopped up pepperoni and other typical pizza toppings and add a drizzle of pizza sauce over top.
@TheSalPic
@TheSalPic Ай бұрын
2:36 in the words of the great Mitch hedburg: they say the recipe for sprite is lemon and lime but I tried it and there's a lot more to it than that.
@SweetRian
@SweetRian Ай бұрын
Wow, this has got to be the shortest video from Babish ever! Only 1:35 😂
@katekramer7679
@katekramer7679 Ай бұрын
Not a half bad struggle meal, TBH
@everia_games
@everia_games Ай бұрын
I like to imagine kendall watching from the stairwell like a goblin
@troy2351
@troy2351 Ай бұрын
2:49 the energy she brings to this might be the funniest thing I've ever seen on this channel
@DrAlwaysFirst
@DrAlwaysFirst Ай бұрын
Not enough cheese Babby
@samtheanxious
@samtheanxious Ай бұрын
Not enough macaroni
@Kosmiverse
@Kosmiverse Ай бұрын
@@samtheanxious More cheese
@Hyperchicken
@Hyperchicken Ай бұрын
How did you know this without even watching 🤔
@samtheanxious
@samtheanxious Ай бұрын
​@Kosmiverse, im glad somebody (hopefully) got the reference i was making this fast.
@harrydavis3622
@harrydavis3622 Ай бұрын
i HATE macaroni 😠
@wylie4440
@wylie4440 Ай бұрын
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge mac'n'cheese." Kudos on the Rip Torn impersonation.
@swisigah1306
@swisigah1306 Ай бұрын
2:58 one could even say you need to speak to people who are... pasta way??? I'll see myself out now
@theb33prince
@theb33prince Ай бұрын
no come back
@JusticeForPottsvilleMaroons
@JusticeForPottsvilleMaroons Ай бұрын
He didn't make his own pasta or cheese smh
@timothyyounger4881
@timothyyounger4881 Ай бұрын
First version hits when youre broke. Ive had literal mac and cheese more times than I can count. Add a bit of butter to help with the stringyness.
@Radhapup
@Radhapup 6 күн бұрын
Also some of the pasta water
@mimiayako
@mimiayako Ай бұрын
Spag and cheese gratiné (in the oven) is simply chef's kiss!!! More cheese needed tho
@yertelt5570
@yertelt5570 Ай бұрын
I like to use cavatappi. Nice and twisty with ridges.
@nollypolly
@nollypolly Ай бұрын
Same! It's like penne rigate and macaroni's delicious love child.
@ginnyweatherbee7941
@ginnyweatherbee7941 Ай бұрын
Same
@curlyburp
@curlyburp Ай бұрын
Same
@murphygreen8484
@murphygreen8484 Ай бұрын
Like ruffles?
@CLBellavia
@CLBellavia Ай бұрын
same! It's my new favorite shape with any kind of cream sauce
@stepanpotapov2326
@stepanpotapov2326 Ай бұрын
The song at 4:05 is the Italian national anthem 😂
@pieroarcuri1039
@pieroarcuri1039 Ай бұрын
Dude I was laughing so hard when I just heard it play randomly
@emoemofire
@emoemofire Ай бұрын
Great video! I make a lot of homemade Mac & Cheese myself, but my husband has Celiac's so everything I make is Gluten Free. For anyone in the same boat as me, or if you find yourself being asked to make anything roux-based with GF flour; A. Use a flour blend (one-to-one, cup-for-cup, All-purpose) as opposed to a single source (almond, coconut, tapioca, etc); I've tried a lot of them and they're all pretty similar (a lot of potato starch, millet, quinoa and tapioca blends, mostly) and if it's looking too loose you can always add a 1/4 tsp of xantham gum as needed and B. If you're used to making wheat flour roux it's gonna look real bad real fast (the roux foams a lot more than wheat-based and has a lot wider bubbles) - don't panic, trust the process and keep patient and doing what you know you should be doing and it'll all come together in the end as normal. Speaking from personal experience and knowing friends/family that have messed up gravy etc trying to be hospitable.
@mickeyBtsv
@mickeyBtsv Ай бұрын
If you don't like grating/shredding your own cheese, just cut it into small chunks and heat it at a lower temperature while stirring until melted then continue with the recipe
@darcieclements4880
@darcieclements4880 Ай бұрын
I used to do this as a kid because I wasn't coordinated enough to use a cheese grater without slicing myself (I was born with a neuropathy so it took longer to become coordinated)
@uwepelz
@uwepelz Ай бұрын
The first version is the one we are doing with different kinds of pasta and cheese here in Germany 😂. So no problem there at all! Enjoy it end no need for all the other fancy stuff! 😊 Just beautiful and stringy! No Medium needed...!
@fl7977
@fl7977 Ай бұрын
Love that cut just as the lid fell down at 17:59 Unintentionally hilarious (Or maybe intentionally?)
@exclusivegreek7238
@exclusivegreek7238 Ай бұрын
I noticed that too
@CraigBray
@CraigBray Ай бұрын
Something I've done to handle the splitting if I end up with older cheeses is to add a slice of American cheese. That's been my go-to which also helps season it a bit. The sodium citrate used to bind the two cheeses in proper American cheese (I don't mean Kraft Singles) goes a long way to preventing splitting also.
@appo9357
@appo9357 Ай бұрын
0:33 I hate it when my noodle’s floppy.
@maxenporter
@maxenporter Ай бұрын
This series in particular has upped my cooking game moreso than any of your other videos-PLEASE keep making them! I seriously love these kinds of videos
@BraxtonHoward
@BraxtonHoward Ай бұрын
To prevent the cheese breaking add a couple slices of American cheese or get some sodium citrate.
@scam276
@scam276 Ай бұрын
Same effect when you mix vinegar and baking powder and add the mixture afrer the reaction stops.
@BraxtonHoward
@BraxtonHoward Ай бұрын
@@scam276 that's just water
@nollypolly
@nollypolly Ай бұрын
You have to heat the baking soda (not baking powder) which converts it to sodium carbonate. Then use lemon juice or anything with citric acid (not acetic, like vinegar) and after the c02 fizzes out, you have sodium citrate.
@nollypolly
@nollypolly Ай бұрын
​@@BraxtonHowardno, it's sodium acetate in water.
@iceblaster1252
@iceblaster1252 Ай бұрын
That’d require babish to stoop himself to such peasant lows and acknowledge American cheese IS cheese
@alexs5394
@alexs5394 Ай бұрын
The trick is to make a sodium citrate based cheese sauce. No grainy-ness, no split sauces. Perfection!
@peterboyll2330
@peterboyll2330 Ай бұрын
Almost gave up scrolling the comments before I finally found someone else recommending the sodium citrate method. Absolutely changed the mac'n'cheese game for me. No fuss, any cheeses you want to mix, never grainy. Definitely better than making a roux.
@danielkjm
@danielkjm Ай бұрын
I like this version, its more honest and show how to fix mistakes
@jasnull99
@jasnull99 Ай бұрын
The first method I will always, ALWAYS love. It's how my mom always made mac and cheese during the holidays (with salt, pepper, and butter obviously) and I always did, and always will, love it. She never liked creamy mac and cheese. Warms my heart but makes me sad to remember her :)
@slickstretch6391
@slickstretch6391 Ай бұрын
0:18 "Didn't Desire da do dat." ..?
@Saber_Outdoors
@Saber_Outdoors Ай бұрын
This is a great series. You should do every way to mess up chill
@sirhenk5910
@sirhenk5910 Ай бұрын
When I was a kid whenever we'd have pasta and there was left overs, I'd always grab plain pasta, add cheese and microwave it. It was always strangely tasty
@austincde
@austincde Ай бұрын
1:10 metal on metal cacaphony 😭
@punprincess9577
@punprincess9577 Ай бұрын
Makes my teeth grind i swear ahh
@chloekhamxox
@chloekhamxox 29 күн бұрын
Cacaphony LOL
@IceInMaWeiner
@IceInMaWeiner Ай бұрын
Pro tip: if you hate shredding cheese you can just break it up with your hand and let it melt on very low heat for an extra minute or two. I've never had the sauce break or get weird from doing that! (stovetop should be on a 1 or 2 setting)
@Chairemy
@Chairemy Ай бұрын
The trick for the first is to melt the cheese with hot pasta water. Stir aggressively and eat while hot you will have a cheese sauce though it does very much turn clumpier when it gets colder.
@The.Adam.D
@The.Adam.D Ай бұрын
The first dish basically sums up Instagram mom recipe videos.
@NiphanosTheLost
@NiphanosTheLost Ай бұрын
I'm sure in the 840 other comments somebody has pointed it out, but you can literally rinse your pre-shredded cheese to get the water-soluble anti-caking agents off, just lay it on a paper towel and pat dry before adding or else you'll add a ton of water to the sauce.
@breadgirl9806
@breadgirl9806 Ай бұрын
9:20 Btw if you accidentally make a super runny bechamel: You can sprinkle in small amounts of pre shredded cheese on low heat while whisking quickly until you get your desired consistency. It’s basically cheese and corn starch so add it slowly, but it works 😂. Sorry Babish 😅
@ThatOneGuyWithAReallyLongName.
@ThatOneGuyWithAReallyLongName. Ай бұрын
I absolutely adore Andrew's affinity for alliteration.
@Kolateak_
@Kolateak_ Ай бұрын
14:46 HE SAYS WHAT WE'RE ALL THINKING
@JewelRegier
@JewelRegier Ай бұрын
This came in clutch. The last mac and cheese I attempted was honestly disappointing, but making it using the techniques at the end turned out beautiful. Thanks!
@pedmonds2011
@pedmonds2011 Ай бұрын
I swear this is that Game Grumps Max and Cheese bit all over again 😂
@cyro8039
@cyro8039 Ай бұрын
What's your favorite episode of Botched by Babish Billy? "the one where he talks about mac and cheese for a loooooooooooooooong time"
@syrph4729
@syrph4729 Ай бұрын
just watched this immediately after making probably the Best mac & cheese I've ever made. Hilarious that I actually like the kind of grainy texture from the shredded cheese, but this definitely taught me a lot for the next time I make some!
@TheCyberBunnny
@TheCyberBunnny Ай бұрын
Love you babby thanks for teaching me all the cooking I know
@calliisto4128
@calliisto4128 Ай бұрын
Kendall's soft, gentle explanation of what a medium is made me cackle for 45 seconds
@Getpojke
@Getpojke Ай бұрын
One of the best ways to eat macaroni & cheese is the Scottish savoury treat of a macaroni & cheese pie. The crust is a hot water pastry & there is no topping/lid to the pie. Though if you want to get fancy you can top it with haggis, skirrlie or black pudding. The pies are sold hot or cold, hand sized they make a great snack when out & about. (Though I've heard some fish & chip shops are serving deep fried macaroni & cheese pie suppers - a supper means it comes with chips (UK chips not thin US fires)).
@strictlyhylian
@strictlyhylian Ай бұрын
im sorry that sounds vile
@tjtweedy3189
@tjtweedy3189 Ай бұрын
Ive been shredding my cheese for mac since the sauce video in your basics with Babish series, a world of difference for sure.
@duncanurquhart5278
@duncanurquhart5278 Ай бұрын
you missed "adding a giant squirt of french's yellow just before eating"
@Cajerunner
@Cajerunner Ай бұрын
This is the way.
@ricky4673
@ricky4673 Ай бұрын
Wth, just use some seasoned salt
@JSTRM4N
@JSTRM4N Ай бұрын
Why not. Putta handful of ants in too.
@elainehelms4076
@elainehelms4076 Ай бұрын
No no no. Put the mustard in the sauce.
@stuflames4769
@stuflames4769 Ай бұрын
I prefer Pitzman's
@OktoberStorm
@OktoberStorm Ай бұрын
Awesome series! And big shoutout to the editor, the music and interjections (or what it's called) is perfect!
@LightningX377.
@LightningX377. Ай бұрын
The worst thing is accidentally using the Kraft box.
@Extravidrigt
@Extravidrigt Ай бұрын
I like this new format. Adds something new to the BCU
@yodasears
@yodasears Ай бұрын
Instead of miso, you can use half a teaspoon of vegemite. It gives the same umami more-ishness and gives the sauce a glossy finish. Add it before adding the milk, for best effect.
@larashore1000
@larashore1000 Ай бұрын
In the States, another option that's a little easier to find is Better than Bouillon. I think the vegetable one works best for stuff like this.
@silversong4VR
@silversong4VR Ай бұрын
Remember those recipe cards you used to get at the grocery store? Best baked mac and cheese recipe I ever made and sadly it has been lost to time. RIP best mac & cheese recipe ever.
@jahjoeka
@jahjoeka Ай бұрын
Cheese pull fail @ 19:46
@75novaguy73
@75novaguy73 Ай бұрын
was the "medium" thing comment bait?? You had it right.. this is the best definition I could quickly find (You can use a medium to affect the paint's density, drying time, and characteristics. For example, you can use alkyd, a chemical that contains a solvent, to dry a painting overnight, or linseed oil to thin paint and make it stay wet longer. You can also use mediums to increase the flow of water-mixable oil paints.) and that makes perfect sense for what you was talking about.
@davidwhiting1761
@davidwhiting1761 Ай бұрын
Question: because pre-shredded cheese is caked in those anti-clumping agents, could you theoretically rinse the pre-shredded cheese and pat it dry with a paper towel to remove the coating? This is only theoretical, I wouldn't actually try it, but I'm still curious enough to ask.
@henotic.essence
@henotic.essence Ай бұрын
Yes! I think I've seen another food channel do this. It's potato starch that the cheese is covered in. Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel (you can rinse it in a fine colander)
@B_Bodziak
@B_Bodziak Ай бұрын
Yes, using the apray setting on the faucet will dissolve and remove the anticaking powder, but you must make sure your shreds are completely dried before using. It's less time to just shred it yourself. If youre making a roux in your recipe, you can use cheddar you've sliced because they'll melt just the same
@wifeywubs
@wifeywubs Ай бұрын
To be honest a greater majority of the time I make my mac with fine pre-shredded cheese and never have issues with it being gritty. Maybe I'm just making a really watery bechamel? I did find if I used regular preshred instead of finely shredded that the grittiness was a thing. 🤔
@BioYuGi
@BioYuGi Ай бұрын
Doing this is as much work as just grating cheese yourself and gives a less desirable result anyway.
@JustanotherNPC8454
@JustanotherNPC8454 Ай бұрын
9:57 There actually is a solution for this if you have a food processor. There are attachments that you can get for your food processor that shreds the cheese in just a few seconds.
@jakob9292
@jakob9292 Ай бұрын
Can you do canned soup ranking, like you did with the frozen pizza and jared sauce?
@tomhorsley6566
@tomhorsley6566 Ай бұрын
Not necessary. The best canned soup is Amy's Chunky Tomato Bisque. No need to waste energy evaluating others :-).
@kennokishi
@kennokishi Ай бұрын
Kendall's quiet resignation as she explains what a medium is, like she does this a lot.
@runningthemeta5570
@runningthemeta5570 Ай бұрын
I’m about to have Mac and cheese right now.
@julian4868
@julian4868 Ай бұрын
I made mac and cheese like this for this past Thanksgiving. it was my first time ever making a roux but I did it successfully! it turned out really well and everyone liked it
@hkdl2000
@hkdl2000 Ай бұрын
I'm eating mac and cheese as I watch, nice.
@michaela1362
@michaela1362 Ай бұрын
This video is a godsend. I aaaaaalways mess up my cheese sauce but I followed your directions and it’s easily the best Mac and cheese I’ve ever made!
@Semperlemon
@Semperlemon Ай бұрын
Great way to amp up the cheese flavour in the sauce is adding nutritional yeast. Makes the best sauce!
@x3r0prime45
@x3r0prime45 Ай бұрын
Penne is the crowning achievement of pasta, it can be used with literally any kind of sauce which is kind of a big deal as almost every noodle shape was purpose designed for a kind of sauce.
@joeterra.t
@joeterra.t Ай бұрын
19:57 Your life? (/s)
@sharpe3698
@sharpe3698 Ай бұрын
Loving the Italian national anthem while stirring together the bechamel 😂
@vibingwithchaos5349
@vibingwithchaos5349 Ай бұрын
"Don't buy the 59 cent stuff" Well, excuse you, this is all I can afford
@Fincaurum
@Fincaurum Ай бұрын
Today i tried your recipe only using asiago instead of cheddar. It turned out great and was appreciated by the whole family. Thanks for the usefull video
@MrManniG
@MrManniG Ай бұрын
Wait... did I just manage to watch a video that was just uploaded? Somehow feels illegal to be this early
@70foolio
@70foolio Ай бұрын
Yeah me too.❤😂
@cjvs1604
@cjvs1604 Ай бұрын
Leave it in Watch Later for a week and come back
@NutjobGTO
@NutjobGTO Ай бұрын
_BAM BAM BAM_ OPEN UP! KZbin POLICE!
@colorona8456
@colorona8456 Ай бұрын
Nobody cares
@TheMimiSard
@TheMimiSard Ай бұрын
One time in his teens, Noddy (my brother) mixed cheese and milk into macaroni. That is all. He didn't know there was more to the milk than that. It ended up a huge lump, especially after it cooled.
@danielsantiagourtado3430
@danielsantiagourtado3430 Ай бұрын
Mac and cheese! Classic! Love your recipes for it
@AvaElaineHartwellBagley
@AvaElaineHartwellBagley Ай бұрын
Hey Andrew! This is super helpful for a stovetop mac! Any chance you could do one on baked mac? What temp are you supposed to bake it, and for how long, to prevent the cheese sauce from overcooking and separating?
@georue98
@georue98 15 күн бұрын
He starts on the stove, and finishes in the oven. Like the part where he overfilled it before the overcooked pasta.
@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi
@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi Ай бұрын
I remember having a Mac and Cheese recipe, ended up using too much cheese and it was really stringy (not a bad thing)
@n.a.a
@n.a.a Ай бұрын
That sounds yummy. There can never be too much cheese 🧀
@Pouroneoutfor50Cent
@Pouroneoutfor50Cent Ай бұрын
Are u sure you didn’t accidentally use spaghetti?
@Jackalgirl
@Jackalgirl Ай бұрын
Love the off-screen demand: "MOAR ADJECTIVES!"
@GottaBGlitches
@GottaBGlitches Ай бұрын
This is all wrong. What you're supposed to do is put every McDonalds menu item in a blender with cheese sauce and blend it, then eat it.
@omaralmubayd
@omaralmubayd Ай бұрын
Adding cold milk to roux on low hear and whisking well eliminate any lumps
@nick.100
@nick.100 Ай бұрын
12:03 wait is this same thing that makes some pizzas so greasy?
@Papadapadopoulos
@Papadapadopoulos Ай бұрын
Love this series so much, pls make more!
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