Homemade Macaroni and Cheese in the Oven

[@sandraebrown5386]

I just made this and it turned out perfectly! I followed your instructions re stirring the flour,/milk/butter mixture constantly and it was velvet-like smooth. I also added more salt than I normally would and it was definitely needed. Milk/flour/butter certainly dilutes salt in flavour. Next time I’ll add a bit less pasta as like you, I love a saucy cheesy mac and cheese. This is the only recipe I’ve tried that turned out like all the images. I’m going to stir through some bacon and caramelised onion as I added blue cheese to my sauce and combined, those flavours work perfectly. Thanks very much for an easy to follow and well instructed video. For Australians cooks use, I used 25 gm plain flour and 45 gm unmelted butter.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

You've done wonderfully Sandra! And yes, whenever you work with dairy you will need more salt than you might originally expect. That's why I'm so big on tasting and testing and adjusting as you go so you get it just the way you want it. I'm so glad you found success with it and by the way--I've made this version with caramelized onions and it is THE BEST. --Rachel

[@DeeBoone]

The best and easiest way to make Mac & Cheese! My family loves it and I enjoy experimenting with different cheeses: tonight was extra sharp cheddar, mozzarella and pepper jack. A winner!

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

I'm so glad you like it Dee! I have a whole cookbook out with 21 variations on it too. Every one as good or better than the original.

[@genevafieldson4285]

Tried your chicken tender recipe using brown rice flour and it was sooo delicious. Thanks!😋

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Yes! I make them with rice and almond flour and they work great!

[@helencheadle5285]

First time viewer, and really glad I found you..,such a well presented program...each step easily explained, and you take the time to say why your doing something. Never thought of making it in my oven proof pan, but makes total sense and less washing up!... I sometimes put slices of tomato on top with the sprinkled cheese before baking ..just adds to decoration, and a little extra taste that’s all. Thankyou so much for sharing, and your lovely bubbly personality! Best wishes from the U.K.! 😘👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍☕️☕️

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Thank you Helen! I agree on the tomatoes too. I actually have a baked mac and cheese with tomatoes over on my main website. It's my favorite! Welcome to Feast and Farm!

[@TheRealDjango_]

I'm going to try this recipe out the next time I make mac-n-cheese. I've made it so many different ways so I'm going to make it your way next... We'll see...

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

You sound like you're doubting before you've even started ;)

[@elmcnamara1]

I LOVE this recipe and how simple & easy it is to put together. You’re not the Mac & cheese queen for nothing! Can’t wait to see more!

[@lokoyo8580]

Too much talking get to the point

[@sandraebrown5386]

You have a lovely manner and your videos are very relaxing to watch.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Thank you so much!

[@amandatoki2033]

Ahh I made this and it was delicious. The recipe was easy to follow (it was my second time I’ve even touched the stove)

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Wonderful Amanda! Just keep making new things and putting that stove to use. It gets easier each time!

[@kimhoneycutt6258]

Rachel, I knew you would make a great You Tube video...nailed it!! This looks so delicious, made me want to go straight to the kitchen and make it!! Way to go!!😍

[@honeysuckleesq.3757]

The recipe I tried did indeed curdle. I like that this one doesnt call for sour cream or eggs. I will definitely be trying this one! Plus the accent, how could I not watch. I'm from Nashville so that twang is like home lol

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Me? With a twang? Never! Hahahaha! I hope you enjoy it!

[@vickieshields5098]

On your website you mentioned garlic bread crumbs. Would you please share that info and how to for us. Thanks!

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Hey Vickie, I'd make those by taking good fresh bread (2 or 3 slices) and running them through the food processor. I'd add a couple of tablespoons of melted butter and a 1/2 teaspoon give or take of garlic powder and put all that on top of your mac and cheese and bake it up! If you'd like your bread crumbs a bit drier you can always put them in the oven for a few minutes to dry them out before adding them to your pasta. :)

[@angellikiliki7445]

Yayyyy I’m so happy I found something simple 😍🙌🏽

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

I hope you love it Angel!

[@angellikiliki7445]

Feast and Farm Cooks IT WAS THE BEST🙌🏽 thank you so much it is now my sons favorite!

[@allisonmcgee7178]

instead of using Swiss and extra cheddar, I used mild cheddar & Mexican. I only had pre shredded cheese but it still turned out very nice!

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

You have to be so so careful with pre shredded since it is coated in cellulose but I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@btsvt9]

making this today! hoping it turns out well 👐🏻

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

I hope so too!

[@meilinadamski4665]

Looks amazing! Are they ingredients anti-inflammatory? Anything special about the ingredients or just regular ole butter, milk, cheese and pasta?

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Hey Meilin! The issue here is that this is the very, very first video I ever made more than 4 years ago when I was focusing on making southern comfort food--and teaching people to cook from scratch, which has always been my message. This channel focuses a lot on getting chemicals out of our food, but that looks different for a lot of people and while homemade mac and cheese is far from an anti inflammatory food, a homemade version like this is still much better for a family who has only had it from a box. That said, my anti inflammatory videos were a series I did for January and aren't part of what happens with every recipe on this site. It may change in the future, I'm not sure. If I do make true anti inflammatory recipes, you'll find those in the playlist for natural autoimmune disease management. Thanks! --Rachel

[@Nootnoot951]

6:56 I make that same noise when I'm digging into something delicious.

[@kairosphilemon]

Looks so easy and delicious! I 'm gonna definitely try this!! Thank you :)

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Enjoy! It's delicious!

[@kaylachoi3024]

When you bake mac & cheese, would you recommend to add breadcrumbs on the top for this recipe?

[@allangardiner2515]

Thanks so much. You are a terrific kitchen companion.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Thank you Allan!

[@Mousland-723]

I am so hungry for mac and cheese from this video.

[@connieburns4837]

🤣 that expression “hold your mouth right everybody”! Heard it all my life. I’m sure some people were probably thinking “why did she say that?” Hilarious!

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Ha ha ha! I just say whatever I would say normally if you were standing in my kitchen. Hold your mouth ride is something we say all the time here. I'm so glad you understood me.

[@cherylcarpenter4698]

I will definitely try this

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Please do!

[@melissabarragan2408]

That Mac and cheese looks amazing. I’m going to try!!! Do you know what size your skillet is??Would like to buy one.Thank you!!!

[@midian73]

I was wondering what size your skillet was too. I have a 12 inch one and feeding about 8 people will this be enough?

[@vickiwalters1529]

Oh my YUM!!!

[@kaypotts1]

Looks really good!!

[@lyndenmcdonald4285]

Looks good! May i ask what that table top element you're using and where you got it? My stove is broken and cant be replaced..thanks

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Lynden that's a Cuisinart hot plate. It works pretty well but it gets really hot! You might like an induction top more.

[@lyndenmcdonald4285]

@@FeastandFarmCooks i want what you have..i have a hot plate but it alternately turns off and on..i need constant boiling heat..thanks for your comment .have a wonderful new year!

[@brittgiroux15]

when i do 3tbsp of butter and then add 3tbsp of flour it just turns into a big clump.... ive tried it with melting the butter first and with putting the flour in right after the butter...

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Hey Brittany, it will clump some or at least be thick. That's normal. You should melt the butter first, then add the flour and stir that paste around for a minute before adding the milk. It will work out fine.

[@86eastbay]

I had this video on mute and thought it looked good, but then I turned the volume up and her Southern accent was the icing on the cake.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Haha! Thanks Evan :)

[@rayleend7259]

Just curious, in the recipe it says the temperature for the oven is 350, but in the video u said 400. If I’m putting mine in like a foil pan what temperature should I cook it at? BTW I made this recipe last year and it was delicious, so glad I found it again!

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Rayleen, sometimes I have been known to wing things. ;) Go with 350, but 400 won't hurt anything--after all, you're going to keep an eye on it and pull it out when it's bubbling perfectly. Enjoy!

[@rayleend7259]

Feast and Farm Cooks awesome, thank you!

[@xcutiepatootiex]

I dont have milk, can I use 10% cream instead?

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

It will be really, really rich if you use cream, but it does work. You could do cream and thin it with a bit of water if you wanted to as well.

[@SheSoCaramel]

I love how she seasons the cheese sauce 😏🧀

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Haha! Thanks Alli!

[@anneclark1330]

You are the second person ive heard say.Hold your mouth right!! Actually when something im doing hasnt worked out my hubs says...you weren't holding your mouth right!!!😊

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Hahahaha! It's true!

[@natashapierce6295]

I've been watching your videos once a day lol!!! Today I'm making your fries chicken tenders and this mac and cheese! Yum

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Ashle I love that! Thank you so much! I'll need to work faster if you're watching something every day! Hahahaha. Enjoy whatever you make and have a great weekend.

[@deborahfarley862]

I’m going to make this looks so yummy....

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

It really is Deborah! Enjoy!

[@anneclark1330]

NOT HOLDING YOUR MOUTH RIGHT!!! Haha! You're only the second person I've heard say that. My husband being the first!!!. Must be a Southern thing. He comes from SW Virginia. Definitely going to try this mac and cheese.. Would you do something for we newlyweds and empty nesters? Give us hint on how to either half a recipe, or how to properly freeze leftovers. And what freezes well. I'm writing in 9/21...coming out of the pandemic. (Glad your on you road to recovery. You were missed!) A couple of thing I learned was how to be more frugal and saving leftovers. And that some things DO NOT freeze well! Nor half properly.Yuck. Should have halved some things. But some things don't halve easily either. Can you give us hints, please? Hopefully this mac and cheese will freeze well. Oh! I have my Mother's cast iron which she got from her Mother !!!.. Prayers for your continued recovery, and continuing battle with your chronic illness. Those prayers are a tiny bit self serving...I love your channel!❤

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Anne you can just cut the recipe in half to make a smaller batch. And I don't think frozen mac and cheese is good AT ALL. The noodles get too soft. That said, if you want to try it, don't bake it--just mix it up and cool it down. Place a layer of plastic wrap right against the surface then wrap it tightly and freeze for up to two months. Thaw in the refrigerator or bake from frozen by covering with foil, bake 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake until bubbly. Glad to be back--so watch for new videos every week! --Rachel

[@jeanhiles7734]

What is Gumbo?.

[@jeanhiles7734]

You still haven't told me what Gumbo is.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbo

[@MultiBigbird01]

I swear I smelled Mac and cheese whilst watching this. WTH! 😂 My imagination I tell you.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

I've done my job well if you did!

[@lainaxlove]

I forgot to buy whole milk. Do you think the mac and cheese would turn out okay with 2% milk?

[@lainaxlove]

Update I did it with 2%, and it turned out fine! Loved it

[@sandraebrown5386]

Alaina Archie My mum said to never use anything but full fat milk in cooking:)

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 😋 MACARONI AMAZING🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

[@SharinaTallada]

I am so hungry right now

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Haha! You would look at the very first video I ever made Sharina!

[@MartyK-f5e]

I tried your easy bread recipe no good it wasn’t you ! I did 3 things wrong 1 I put the dough in the refrigerator over night I started to late,2 I put the wet ingredients in to the dry ingredients 3 I put it in the oven on a high rack and it never got brown. I had to put it under the broiler after 30 minutes it just would turn brown. I am always in the kitchen please tell me where I went wrong I’m 80 and this is frustrating many thanks. I thought the dough was nice and elastic Martin

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Well it sounds like you have your own answers there Martin. You can't refrigerate the dough in this case. You may have had some mixing issues though I doubt wet into dry was the real deal breaker. Top rack baking can potentially slow the browning process but I have also seen loaves that were over worked and had too much flour form a very hard crust that you could lift off after baking and those loaves don't get brown. Bread is finicky and you can't change the steps without getting very different results. Try again and maybe the next loaf will be better.

[@charlie_remi]

thanks easy recipe mac and cheese is hard to make when I add cheese to milk to make the auce the sauce doesn't come out smooth it turns out like scrambled egg

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Charlie you have one of two problems: first you either used a bagged cheese that has cellulose on it which causes clumping when you add it, or if you shredded your own cheese the problem is that you got your milk and flour mixture too hot. You have to stir the sauce constantly, and keep the heat on medium/medium low. If you head over the main recipe on the blog and read the comments you'll find my explanation of this issue there as well. Just try again, turn the heat down, keep stirring, and use good cheese.

[@ROBBIEDZ]

Did anyone else hear Darth Vader at 6:57

[@julialucas1482]

Your sauce was boiling. Whenever mine boils, it separates.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

I think the difference is how quickly it comes to a bubble. Mine heats really slowly over 6 to 8 minutes and only "boils" during the last minute or so and I stir the whole time.

[@sandraebrown5386]

Feast and Farm Cooks Yes that’s what I did too. I stirred it on a really low heat, let it bubble for about 30 seconds then stirred it again on really low heat for a few minutes. Your instructions are fail proof - if followed:) Cooking needs slow love, not haste.

[@jeanhiles7734]

The word is Mature Cheddar not Sharp whatever that is.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Well Jean, pardon me. The average person is going to go to the grocery and find sharp, mild, and super sharp cheddar. I'm here for the regular folks.

[@lisabeaver2919]

I always call it sharp. And everyone i know calls it sharp. Dont be so rude Jean😣

[@jeanhiles7734]

Its called Mature cheese NOT Sharp, no such cheese.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Now Jean, listen. You are in the UK. I am in the U.S. Here MATURE cheese is called mild, sharp or extra sharp cheddar. I'm not wrong and you are not the only one who is right. You've been leaving these kinds of comments for a while and it's time to just be nice or go find a channel that suits you to watch. --Rachel

[@jeanhiles7734]

@@FeastandFarmCooks i enjoyed watching you cook unlike me i can't do cooking any more as i am Disabled.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

@@jeanhiles7734 you're welcome to watch, just please remember we are in different countries and mutual respect is greatly appreciated.

[@jeanhiles7734]

Crickey it doesen't take much for you Americans to take umbridge at anything does it.

[@azoreanprincesa8170]

Be kind.

[@lokoyo8580]

Too much taking get to the point

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

Well I guess the easiest way to fix that is to not watch. 😀

[@majestic6303]

She was fine.

[@sandraebrown5386]

Too rude. Everything she said was instructions and cooking advice.

[@jeanhiles7734]

You need to explain what some things are as i am British and don't understand some of the things you are talking about, plus i am female so don't keep calling people Guys.

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

It's cultural here just as you have a culture there. I'm not sure why that isn't allowed?

[@FeastandFarmCooks]

And if you would like clarification, asking nicely gets things done a lot more efficiently. I'd be happy to help.

[@lisabeaver2919]

Being nice go's a long way!