How to make Mac and cheese without milk

Mac and cheese (or mac ‘n’ cheese), short for macaroni and cheese, is an American dish well known abroad, one of those recipes that have made Italian-American cuisine famousin the world.

In fact, in the eyes of an Italian, the original Mac and cheese recipe can cause goose bumps: high-calorie, full of butter and very often, made up of overcooked pasta.

However, it is prepared with some precautions that derive from the experience in cooking pasta. Before knowing how to make Mac and cheese without milk, let’s learn some details about Mac and cheese.

What is Mac and Cheese?

What is Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese is instead a very tasty dish. A calorie bomb, it is true, but once in a lifetime in my opinion it should be tasted.

Mac and cheese is a very easy recipe: a sort of béchamel is prepared in which the cheeses are melted; among these, cheddar is a must, to which you can add a little pecorino Romano or if you prefer a more delicate taste, parmesan.

The pasta – usually lightly twisted macaroni or razor clams – is boiled separately and then mixed with this cheese sauce. Everything is then passed back in the oven to cook.

Mac and cheese is thus a creamy, tasty but not cloying dish, ideal if you want to experience authentic Italian American cuisine!

Recipe ofhow to make Mac and cheese without milk:

  1. Mix the butter, salt, pepper, Fontina cheese, Mozzarella and 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese into the pasta. Stir until the butter and cheeses have melted and a sauce forms.
  2. Preheat the oven rack and place the macaroni in the pan. Sprinkle three tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top.
  3. Gratin the macaroni for 3-4 minutes until the top starts to brown and the cheese is bubbling. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *